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MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

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A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. Low- and zero-carbon alternatives to greenhouse-gas emitting peaker plants are in development, such as arrays of lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen power generation.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

Electric Vehicles India

Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Lithium-ion batteries are something which everyone prefers over lead-acid batteries, since the last ten years its been seen used mostly mobiles to every electronic appliance. Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. .

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AqualisBraemar LOC joins HYSEAS III hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project for vessel design

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Lithium-ion batteries. The ferry will be designed around the requirements of Shapinsay in Orkney where hydrogen fuel is generated through wind power. Both stress and durability testing can be carried out with minimal risk. 2 Multidrives. Transformers. Switchboards. Variable load banks to simulate azimuth and bow thrusters.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? If anything, it's gone up.

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DOE awards $125M to bring clean energy technologies to market

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Low Total Cost of Hydrogen by Exploiting Offshore Wind and PEM Electrolysis Synergies. This project will directly couple and evaluate the use of an electrolyzer stack with an offshore wind turbine for hydrogen production. Conversion of Biogas to Liquid Fuels on Superior Catalysts. NexTech Materials, Ltd. dba Nexceris, LLC.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Receives $20M Strategic Equity Investment from ITOCHU

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Large-format lithium-ion battery maker Ener1, Inc. Last month, the company was chosen to supply the batteries that will power a DOE-funded smart grid energy storage project by Portland General Electric (PGE) that will help manage peak demand and smooth the variations in power from renewable sources like wind and solar.

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UP Catalyst offering carbon-negative graphite for European battery supply chain

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China is the leading graphite producer, dominating the entire supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Samsung SDI, LG Chem, and Panasonic—the three largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries—are all looking for sustainable alternatives thus putting a strain on Chinese imported graphite.

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