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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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The report “Decarbonizing Steel: A Net-Zero Pathway” outlines the path to making profitable, low-emissions steel and describes how a combination of falling hydrogen costs, cheap clean power, and increased recycling could reduce emissions to net zero, even while total output increases.

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Credit Suisse Predicts Renewable Energy That Is “Too Cheap To Meter” By 2025

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Credit Suisse says the Inflation Reduction Act will have such a tremendous impact on renewable energy that the US may see the levelized cost of electricity from renewable sources fall to less than 1 cent per kWh hour by 2025 after factoring in all tax and production credits. Now, before we get all gaga over […].

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Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

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According to a report from S&P Global Commodity Insights, the cost of electrolytic hydrogen from renewable energy spiked as high as $16.80/kg Green hydrogen production, however, is energy intensive and expensive. kg in late July 2022.

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BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

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The falling cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar power offers a promising route to cutting emissions in some of the most fossil-fuel-dependent sectors of the economy, such as steel, heavy-duty vehicles, shipping and cement, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Abatement cost with hydrogen at $1/kg (7.4/MMBtu).

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Feature: Why Singapore Car Washing Services Are Becoming Cheaper

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They keep the car clean, prolong its lifespan, and help maintain its resale value. Many car washing providers are now using advanced equipment and cleaning agents to clean cars more efficiently and effectively. This reduces the time and labor required, resulting in lower costs for providers and customers.

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Study suggests widespread use of EVs may negatively impact land use

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely regarded as the key to finally making private mobility clean, yet virtually no research is being conducted on their potential contribution to the expansion of impervious surfaces. —Orsi (2021). Francesco Orsi (2021). “On On the sustainability of electric vehicles: What about their impacts on land use?”

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Waterloo power management strategy greatly enhances durability of on-board fuel cells in FC-PHEV

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Fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (FC-PHEVs) can have extended range while utilizing cheap grid electricity, but has poor durability of onboard fuel cells due to dynamic loading. With our design approach, the cost could be comparable or even cheaper than gasoline engines. This is clean energy that could boom.

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