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Heliogen and Bloom Energy demonstrate production of low-cost green hydrogen; concentrated solar and high-temp electrolysis

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Heliogen’s AI-enabled concentrated solar energy system is designed to create carbon-free steam, electricity, and heat from abundant and renewable sunlight. When combined with Bloom’s proprietary solid oxide, high-temperature electrolyzer, hydrogen can be produced 45% more efficiently than low-temperature PEM and alkaline electrolyzers.

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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., With sights set on expanding the use of renewable energy, Toshiba ESS, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Tohoku Electric Power Co., Overview of FH2R system.

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Argonne-led team develops new low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis

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A multi-institutional team led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has developed a low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for the production of hydrogen in a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE). volts (Nafion 212 membrane) and low degradation in an accelerated stress test.

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USABC awards $3.5M low-cost/fast-charge battery technology development contract to Zenlabs Energy

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in Fremont, California for a low-cost/fast-charge (LCFC) technology development. Zenlabs has developed proprietary silicon-based formulations that offer higher specific capacity, longer cycle life, and lower cost. The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $3.5-million

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TS Bravo is the latest low-cost electric motorcycle with the specs and price to upend the industry

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When Alrendo first rolled onto the scene with its 135 km/h (84 mph) TS Bravo electric motorcycles , the commuter bikes looked ready to inflict some serious damage on the conventional gas-bike market. The post TS Bravo is the latest low-cost electric motorcycle with the specs and price to upend the industry appeared first on Electrek.

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USABC awards 24M $3.8M contract to support the development of low-cost, fast-charging Li-metal batteries

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The two-year project, which includes a 50% cost share, will focus on the development of a low-cost, fast-charging EV battery technology. The continued growth of the EV industry requires lower-cost, faster-charging batteries.

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Want a low-cost electric boat? These are the most affordable options out there

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Electric boating is and exciting and growing industry, but the high price of most well-known electric boats has kept them out of reach for most of us. Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market.