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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). The anode catalyst uses iridium, which has a current market price of around $5,000 per ounce.

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BNEF: Li-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010 to an average of $151/kWh

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Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation have led to the first increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010. he upward cost pressure on batteries outpaced the higher adoption of lower cost chemistries like lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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Earlier this year, PNNL researchers revealed that using EEMPA in power plants could slash the price of carbon capture to 19% lower than standard industry costs—the lowest documented price of carbon capture. A paper on the work is published in ChemSusChem. —Heldebrant et al.

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CALSTART / YUNEV report on N. American battery sourcing and supply for commercial vehicles

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The zero-emission electric commercial vehicle market has a challenge at its core: battery sourcing and supply conditions. A successful and rapid transition to zero-emission transportation and achieving the related climate goals depends on a strong, sustainable and low-cost North American battery supply and sourcing chain.

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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

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It will be necessary to utilize storage batteries for electrified vehicles in the future to meet the increasing demand and needs for energy storage in environmental and economic improvement, participation in the electric power market, and as business continuity plan (BCP) measures among others, both in terms of price and quantity.

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Amyris achieves record low cost farnesene production; sales growth in performance polymers and industrial solvents markets

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The company has also accelerated its sales activity relating to high-performance polymer-grade farnesene for the polymers market and Myralene as a replacement for higher-priced limonene. Myralene is a higher-performance industrial solvent compared to equivalent products on the market and a lower cost alternative to limonene at current prices.

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Aqua Metals and 6K Energy collaborate to establish sustainable US battery supply chain – Charged EVs

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Aqua Metals has developed a process for recycling lithium-ion batteries that it says is much cleaner, more efficient and more cost-effective than current methods (see our recent in-depth interview with company execs ). At full scale, Aqua will provide 30% of the nickel and lithium carbonate needed at 6K’s PlusCAM facility.