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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

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On the other hand, the two-way charging technology will further promote the transition of cars to clean energy while redefining the functions and application scenarios of electric vehicles. As freezing winds blow across his construction site in northern China every morning, Liu Jianhong gathers his workers for hot tea.

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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Establishing a 100 percent renewable energy goal helps us better serve society by reducing environmental impact. Other automakers in RE100.

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DOE offers $2B conditional commitment for first advanced fossil energy loan guarantee

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Methanol is one of the world’s most widely-used industrial chemicals in applications from paints and plastics, furniture and carpeting, to automotive parts, windshield washer fluid and fuel blending. —US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz. Petcoke is a byproduct from oil refining. Overall, Lake Charles Methanol anticipates a $3.8

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BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

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The costs of these alternative energy technologies are falling rapidly, and they are on the path to becoming cost-competitive within the next five to ten years, if not sooner. The report, “What’s Next for Alternative Energy?,” —“What’s Next for Alternative Energy?

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

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2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. It's a win-win-win for a part of the world that could really use a victory right now.

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What V2G Tells Us About EVs and the Grid

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As the number of electric vehicles on the world’s roads explodes, electric utilities are grappling with increasing demand while simultaneously having to stabilize their grids where more intermittent renewable-energy sources like wind and solar are coming online. While China accounted for about half the 6.75 million sold.

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