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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

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Portugal-based energy company Galp and Sweden-based battery manufacturer Northvolt have agreed to set up a joint company, Aurora, that aims to become a steppingstone for the development of an integrated lithium-battery value-chain aligned with Portuguese and European ambitions.

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NREL: Untapped potential exists for blending hydropower, floating PV

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Rather, it is an upper-bound estimate of feasible resources that considers waterbody constraints and generation system performance. So far, only a small hybrid floating solar/hydropower system has been installed, and that is in Portugal. This is really optimistic. —Nathan Lee, lead author. 2020.08.080.

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Uber setting goal of 100% of rides in EVs in US, Canada and European cities by 2030

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Committing $800 million in resources to help hundreds of thousands of drivers transition to EVs by 2025. The companies will now explore a strong partnership to provide partner drivers on the Uber App with affordable electric vehicles in European markets, notably in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Portugal.

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Snam invests €33M in electrolyzer manufacturer ITM Power

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The subscription of the shares as part of the ITM Power capital increase will take place in cash, using Snam’s financial resources. The partnership between Snam and ITM Power will also enable the two companies to foster synergies for the development of new projects, also through the secondment of Snam resources to ITM Power.

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GlobalData: Global lithium production to triple over the next four years

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According to the USGS, lithium resources have increased substantially worldwide due to continuing exploration, and total more than 53 million tons. Identified lithium resources in the United States, from continental brines, geothermal brines, hectorite, oilfield brines, and pegmatites, have been revised to 6.8 million tons.

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MIT study finds workplace charging and delayed home charging can mitigate electricity demand and cost

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—Jessika Trancik, corresponding author The study was supported by the European Regional Development Fund Operational Program for Competitiveness and Internationalization, the Lisbon Portugal Regional Operation Program, and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Resources Zachary Needell, Wei Wei, Jessika E.

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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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One project of particular importance is the Korea Tungsten project located in the Sangdong Mine of South Korea, which hosts one of the largest tungsten resources in the world. The project has become a center of focus recently for resource experts, miners, investors, shareholders, and other interested parties around the globe.

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