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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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An analysis of near-term spending plans on renewables by the biggest oil and gas companies shows that real investments in renewable energy will continue to pale in comparison to capex plans for greenfield fossil fuel projects. BIT:ENI) recently unveiled what has been hailed as the most ambitious climate pledge yet by an oil supermajor.

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New PNNL zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery offers 2x energy density of next-best system; potential for mobile applications

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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery offering more than two times the energy density of the next-best flow battery used to store renewable energy and support the power grid. Lab tests revealed the demonstration battery discharged 167 Wh l -1 of electrolyte.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Electricity prices in comparison. With efficiency ratings of more than 60%, an advanced combined cycle power plant emits less than half the CO 2 produced by a new coal-fired power plant, and wind power is well on its way to be able to deliver electricity as cost-effectively as conventional energy sources. Euro cents/kWh.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Its first commercial-scale production plant obtains carbon dioxide from gas emissions from a geothermal power plant and hydrogen via electrolysis of water using renewable sources of energy from the Icelandic power grid (from hydro, geothermal and wind sources). —Wang et al.

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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

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An example, she says, is the task of balancing energy flows in the power grid. In comparison, lithium-ion batteries cost around $138/kWh. and an expert in flow batteries. However, conventional flow batteries pack very little energy into a given volume and mass.

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What are Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Will They Replace BEVs?

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The fuel cell’s electricity then powers an electric motor, which drives the vehicle like a BEV. Like BEVs, FCEVs’ exhaust produces no smog-forming or climate-changing emissions; the sole result is water. In comparison, an FCEV with a battery pack of less than 2 kWh can drive up to 650 kilometers.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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By way of comparison: the most powerful conventional e-up! are the power flow and regenerative braking display and an e-manager. Climate control: Starting and stopping the auxiliary climate control function, plus display of the outside temperature and the target temperature for the car’s interior. Battery pack.