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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

A new European Joint Research Centre (JRC) study looking into the supply of raw materials for the manufacture of low-carbon energy technologies found that eight metals were at high risk of shortages. The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting.

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ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

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JANUARY 10, 2019

levelized cost)—as opposed to the investment cost—of 9 electricity storage technologies for 12 different applications between 2015 and 2050. We have found that lithium-ion batteries are following in the footsteps of crystalline silicon solar panels. —senior author Iain Staffell. 2018.12.008.

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ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

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APRIL 29, 2023

REEs and PGMs are critical in the manufacture of modern energy and national security technologies, including high-performance magnets required for wind turbines, electric vehicles, high-energy-density battery electric storage, high efficiency lighting, solar panels, and other technologies either core or ancillary to the renewable energy industry.

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Wind Pollution Mariner Energy

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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JUNE 21, 2016

The battery storage system electrified by BMW i is sized so it can be placed in the basement or the garage of a detached house, where the stored energy can either be used for electrically-operated devices in the home or for charging the battery of an electric car. BMW i 360° Electric.

Energy Storage

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Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

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MAY 8, 2009

The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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JANUARY 5, 2015

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). Using BMW i Home Charging Services, the vehicle is charged with home-generated solar power whenever this is available.

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Grid BMW Las Vegas Charging

Nissan developing new vehicle-to-home power system for LEAF in Japan, aiming for commercialization this fiscal year

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AUGUST 2, 2011

introduced a system which enables electricity to be supplied from the lithium-ion batteries installed in Nissan LEAF to ordinary households (i.e., Nissan will continue development and study how it can be fully aligned and connected with current power systems. Nissan Motor Co., vehicle-top-home).

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Nissan Commercial Lithium Ion Power

BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), have launched an 18-month pilot of the BMW i ChargeForward Program in the San Francisco Bay Area. The study has two parts: (1) a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners; and (2) a battery second-life energy storage system.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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JANUARY 11, 2014

In a paper in Nature , they suggest that the use of such redox-active organic molecules instead of redox-active metals represents a new and promising direction for realizing massive electrical energy storage at greatly reduced cost. With a whole field of turbines or a large solar farm, one could imagine a few very large storage tanks.

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Low Cost Grid Batteries Battery

PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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Clean Cleaning Future Green

US Senators Alexander, Webb Introduce $20B Energy Legislation with Emphasis on Nuclear Energy Investment

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

“The Clean Energy Act of 2009” spends $20 billion over the next 10 to 20 years to fund a series of loan guarantees; nuclear education and workforce training assistance; research into nuclear reactor lifetime-extension; and the development of solar power, biofuels, and alternative power technologies.

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Energy 2009 Low Cost United States

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

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AUGUST 15, 2014

Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled. Driving factors.

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Davis Hydrogen Transportation North America

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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JUNE 15, 2013

The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review. Electricity prices in comparison. Euro cents/kWh.

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Germany Energy Renewable Grid

California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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MARCH 21, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $5,580,773 for clean-energy transportation projects including biodiesel production, power control electronics for medium-and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, and buydowns for propane vehicles. Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program awards. Motiv Power Systems, Inc.

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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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MARCH 15, 2011

Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary applications. In their study, Yang et al. To smooth out the intermittency of renewable energy production, low-cost electrical energy storage (EES) will become necessary. The most commonly used systems today work by converting electricity to kinetic (e.g.,

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Li-ion Energy Storage Grid Carbon

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same. km over their lifetime.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Manufacturer Batteries

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same. km over their lifetime.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Manufacturer Batteries

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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

Nissan developing new vehicle-to-home power system for LEAF in Japan, aiming for commercialization this fiscal year

BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

US Senators Alexander, Webb Introduce $20B Energy Legislation with Emphasis on Nuclear Energy Investment

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

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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