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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. One of our 2006 Prius’ pack needed servicing and it only cost a few hundred dollars to fix 7 modules and change the bus bars connecting the modules by a hybrid shop. It was time to buy our first car.

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KU Leuven team creates solar panel that produces hydrogen from moisture in air

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A traditional solar panel converts between 18 to 20% of the solar energy into electricity. m² that converts 15% of the sunlight straight into hydrogen gas. It is not connected to the gas grid. The hydrogen gas produced in the summer will be stored and converted into electricity and heat in the winter.

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Kit can help convert any classic Mini to all-electric—but it's not cheap

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A CV joint housing that connects to the. Available to order now and scheduled to ship in December, the kit includes one of Swindon's own electric motors (with peak output of 160 horsepower), mounted to a Mini front subframe with purpose-designed brackets.

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Startup commercializing thermo-acoustic Stirling technology for combined heat and power for homes

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is developing the Thermo Acoustic Power Stick (TAPS)—a micro-combined heat and power (µ-CHP) system for home use that converts gas into electricity and provides for domestic water and space heating. While the analysis and design of such systems can be complex, the result can be potentially cheap to manufacture.

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Exeter team develops low-cost photoelectrode for spontaneous water-splitting using sunlight

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The researchers believe this new type of photoelectrode is not only cheap to produce, but can also be recreated on a larger scale for mass and worldwide use. One way this could be achieved is by using photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting which directly converts water and sunlight to solar fuel (hydrogen).

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Georgia Tech team develops high-performance intermediate-temperature sold-oxide fuel cell

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Our cell could make for a straightforward, robust overall system that uses cheap stainless steel to make interconnectors. When you get that low, it makes the job of the engineer designing the stack and connected technologies much easier. —Ben deGlee, co-author.

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Researchers from MIT and Sun Catalytix develop an artificial leaf for solar water splitting to produce hydrogen and oxygen

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Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have produced an “artificial leaf”—a solar water-splitting cell producing hydrogen and oxygen that operates in near-neutral pH conditions, both with and without connecting wires. Earlier post.). simulated sunlight. —Reece et al.

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