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Revealed: General Motors battery guru explains why lithium – not hydrogen – is central to our EV future

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GM’s top EV battery guru, Andy Oury, believes we could switch to a hydrogen-based economy in the future, if we could build enough renewable energy to run it. The post Revealed: General Motors battery guru explains why lithium – not hydrogen – is central to our EV future appeared first on EV Central.

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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At the moment, the Caucasus nations dont produce enough renewable electricity to export it, so they would have to build at least three times more capacity. In 2016, for example, the country set a goal of sourcing 20 percent of its energy from renewables by 2020. Azerbaijan built its economy on its abundant fossil fuels.

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Will Supercapacitors Come to AI's Rescue?

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These coordinated spikes can strain the power grid, and the issue is promising to get worse rather than better in the near future. This becomes particularly important when transitioning to renewables. The power supply of solar and wind power is more variable than oil and gas, depending on weather and other factors.

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The Transformer Transformer

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As a result, up to a quarter of the worlds renewable energy projects face substantial delays. But, as Moseman reports, its still an emerging technology whose future depends on yet-to-be-developed semiconductors that can handle loads of at least 13 kilovolts.

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You wants facts? I’ll will give you facts! Why China is ruling the world and you’re gonna drive a Chinese EV | Opinion

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Consider this: China’s installations of wind and solar in the month of May this year were enough to generate as much electricity as Poland, Sweden or the UAE. In the same month, China installed around 5300 wind turbines. We knew China’s rush to install solar and wind was going to be wild but WOW,” Myllyvirta wrote. Every second.

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The Future of EV Battery Reuse: Opportunities & Challenges

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Since EV batteries typically retain 70-80% of their capacity after vehicle use, they can be reused in stationary energy storage, backup power, and renewable energy integration before recycling. Energy Storage Demand Renewable Energy Integration : Second-life batteries can store solar and wind energy for later use.

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World Engineering Day Focuses on Shaping a Sustainable Future

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Sustainability is the foundation of our survival and the future of humanity. This years theme, Shaping Our Sustainable Future Through Engineering , underscores the fields role in advancing sustainability through technological innovation and promoting environmental responsibility. Renewable energy innovations.

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