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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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In recent years, however, CSP development stalled amid the rapidly falling cost of solar PV. Dunhuang, China Built in an industrial park in Northwest China, this project began commercial operations in June 2020. In a first for commercial Fresnel projects, this installation uses molten salts—not thermal oil—in the pipes.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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In recent years, however, CSP development stalled amid the rapidly falling cost of solar PV. Dunhuang, China Built in an industrial park in Northwest China, this project began commercial operations in June 2020. In a first for commercial Fresnel projects, this installation uses molten salts—not thermal oil—in the pipes.

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Etihad Airways and partners launch roadmap for sustainable aviation biofuels in UAE

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Etihad Airways, together with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, launched a joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The approval of the higher freeze point HEFA fraction would lower the cost of the fuel.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Commercial EV investment declined from $12 billion in 2016 to $4 billion in 2020. This has been due to two factors: the decline in upfront costs of the vehicles—driven by falling battery prices—and changes in predominant duty cycles of vehicles sold in developed economies (Europe, US). Investment in public charging hit $4.1

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Report for IPCC finds renewables could supply up to 77% of global energy by 2050 under most optimistic scenario; need for enabling public policies and investments

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As a comparison, 314 Exajoules is more than three times the annual energy supply in the United States in 2005, which is also a similar level of supply on the Continent of Europe according to various government and independent sources. Technology subcategories and discount rates were aggregated for this figure. Source: SRREN.

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Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility

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Tata Motors offers electric motors with varying power outputs to cater to different vehicle segments, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and buses. They offer a range of motors that are optimized for different vehicle types, including passenger cars, two-wheelers, and light commercial vehicles.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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We already discussed the cost of building a hyperloop but haven’t discussed the price we have to pay. Hyperloop: How Much Do The Tickets Cost? Musk claimed in his Hyperloop Alpha paper that his LA-San Francisco route could be built for one-tenth the cost of a high-speed rail option. ” Now the real question.

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