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Natrium reactor demonstration project slated for Wyoming

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The Natrium technology has a 345MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt-based integrated energy storage system that will provide clean, flexible energy and stability for the grid. The companies are evaluating several potential locations in the state.

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. President Obama announced the award of $2.3 The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Incentives and restrictions The extension of the light-duty EV tax credit through 2032 locks in generous savings for consumers in the short term. Fleet Charging It’s not just individual drivers who are exploring the tax benefits (and navigating the legal changes) around EV ownership.

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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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published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries. In their study, Yang et al. flywheel) or potential energy (e.g.,

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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Providing CAM with excellent cycle life through our proprietary know-how also enables second-life battery applications, which means that the carbon footprint of a battery can be extended to additional functional applications such as grid and home storage applications.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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Providing CAM with excellent cycle life through our proprietary know-how also enables second-life battery applications, which means that the carbon footprint of a battery can be extended to additional functional applications such as grid and home storage applications.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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The electric car features three different battery options, two different Lithium-based (LI) systems – A123Systems and Enerdel as well as a Sodium-Nickel battery Zebra (Mes-Dea). Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. safety requirements. Think has even shown a convertible prototype.