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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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The selected projects cover a wide range of sectors contributing to the EU's decarbonization efforts such as production, distribution and use of green hydrogen, waste-to-hydrogen, offshore wind, manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) modules, battery storage and recycling, carbon capture and storage, sustainable aviation fuels, and advanced biofuels.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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Additionally, they note, hydrogen is being widely discussed as a flexible energy carrier for integrating intermittent renewables like solar and wind into the energy system. in the past few years important factors have emerged that are re-accelerating the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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

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Electric vehicles batteries are at the heart of the transformation of the automotive industry because of their potential applications. Optimizing the battery’s life cycle is a crucial issue for the development of the sector and limiting its impact on the environment.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary applications. Researchers say lead-carbon batteries could serve as a viable back-up source for wind and solar power because of their concentrated power. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Click to enlarge.

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