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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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Automakers in Europe can lower their emissions by shortening the transport distance and capitalizing on the DRC’s hydroelectric powered grid and proximity to raw materials. However, the raw materials for batteries are, in most cases, imported into China from Africa and refined before being exported to Europe.

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Giga Aims to Find and Connect the World’s Schools

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They next ask countries to divulge details about national electricity grids , fiber-optic cable routes, and other critical infrastructure. How to Find the World’s Schools The team begins with high-resolution satellite imagery from industry partners like Maxar Technologies.

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China × Cleantech — April 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

Welcome to China × Cleantech — April 2021 edition. Our China x Cleantech series covers top cleantech stories in China each month. EV Sales 11% Plugin Vehicle Share In China! On the 23rd of April, José Pontes reported on the sales numbers of the Chinese EV market in March of 2021. It was a great month, […].

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