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National labs team delivers techno-economic analyses of H2 DRI scenarios for green steel

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Yet, the lack of established process and business models defining “green steel” make it difficult to understand what the respective H 2 price has to be in order to be competitive with commercial state-of-the-art natural gas DRI. … When using H 2 only for iron ore reduction, economic viability is reached at an H 2 procurement cost of $1.70

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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V reaching 10% capacity increase in comparison to a standard G/NMC cell resulting in lower cost of installed battery pack (euros per kWh) for EV-applications. Cell assembly starts with the electrode manufacturing exclusively using a water-based binder (WBB) process in an eco-friendly environment.

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Project shows maritime fuel cell generator can increase energy efficiency by up to 30% at part load; reliability and cost issues

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Project goals were to demonstrate the use of the generator in the maritime environment, identify areas requiring additional research and development, analyze the business case, and address regulatory and other market barriers. A recent project demonstrated a 100 kW fuel cell generator with 72 kg of hydrogen storage for marine applications.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Based on the number of players in the United States that are quite far advanced in their development, like TerraPower, my rough guess is that in 10 years we will see the first commercial civilian vessel with [next-generation] nuclear power,” says Lien.

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UK to provide more than £11M to £23M alternative & dual-fuel heavy-duty vehicle demonstration program; more than 300 vehicles

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million) demonstration program to encourage road haulage operators in the UK to buy and use lower carbon commercial vehicles. More than 300 low-carbon commercial vehicles will be involved in the demonstration program. More than 300 low-carbon commercial vehicles will be involved in the demonstration program.

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EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. Earlier post.).

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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Electric Vehicle Rules in India & Its Comparison with Conventional Vehicles #1. These incentives significantly reduce the upfront cost of EVs, making them more affordable and attractive to potential buyers. Many states offer substantial discounts on road tax for EVs, reducing the overall cost of ownership.

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