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Brattle Group: electric power sector investments of $75B – $125B needed to support projected 20M EVs in US by 2030

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A new study released by economists at The Brattle Group concludes that an investment in the range of $75–125 billion would be needed across the electric power sector supply chain by 2030 to serve 20 million EVs—the target selected for the analysis—including adding 1–2 million public chargers.

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DOE releases Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap; 44% reduction in manufactured cost for 300-mile EV pack by 2030

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In addition to concerted research efforts, the Roadmap’s approach includes accelerating the transition of technologies from the lab to the marketplace, focusing on ways to manufacture competitively technologies at scale in the United States, and ensuring secure supply chains to enable domestic manufacturing.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles. Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. By 2030, it will employ more than 3,000 people in dedicated professions.

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DLR team integrates solar heat into solid oxide electrolyzer for highly efficient hydrogen production

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1 ) mixed with 10% of H 2 was supplied to a 12-cell solid oxide electrolyzer stack with approx. kW electrical power. 2 a steam conversion rate of 70% at 93% electrical electrolyzer efficiency was achieved. In conventional high temperature steam electrolysis the total energy demand for water splitting is supplied as electricity.

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Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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Considering the growth potential and relative early stage of development of the CF industry, there is a tremendous opportunity to work towards oil sands-based feedstocks becoming a major component in the evolving CF industry in the future, the report said. Vanadium flow batteries for electricity storage. fly ash and coke).

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How LEED v4.1 Provides Points for EV Charging

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We previously discussed how electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) can help you collect Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits. Buildings can earn one point for instead building infrastructure in place to join future demand response programs or dynamic, real-time pricing programs.