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SOFC-maker Bloom Energy announces initial strategy for hydrogen market entry; partnership with SK

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Solid-oxide-fuel-cell manufacturer Bloom Energy is entering the commercial hydrogen market by introducing hydrogen-powered fuel cells and electrolyzers that produce renewable hydrogen. The Bloom Energy Servers are a proven market leader in clean, reliable, and resilient on-site power. million hydrogen cars by 2040. —Jason Ahn.

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DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 edition of its annual Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report , detailing trends in the fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Market Background Power Generation' Earlier post.).

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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In a forecast of the Lithium market through 2017, Roskill Information Services estimates that rechargeable batteries will, in the base-case growth scenario, contribute 75% of the growth in forecast lithium demand to 2017, when total demand for lithium is expected to reach slightly more than 238,000t lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE).

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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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In 2002, the Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. million units have been sold since the Touareg was first introduced in 2002. The Touareg eHybrid 4MOTION develops a system power of 280 kW (381 PS) and system torque of 600 N·m. Each of the PHEV models is fitted with a 14.3 kWh (net) / 17.9 kWh (gross) battery pack.

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DOE: Adjusted for inflation, the price of gasoline in 2019 was similar to the price in 1929

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From 2002 to 2008, the price of gasoline rose substantially, but then fell sharply in 2009 during the economic recession. The graph below shows the effect of the oil embargo in the early 1980s. In 2012, prices reached the highest level in both current and constant dollars but began a steep decline thereafter.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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Since 2002, the manufacturer has already delivered almost 500 buses to the local transport operators, including more than 180 vehicles of the Trollino series and more than 100 battery-powered Urbino electric. The vehicles will carry 90 passengers at a time, 25 of whom will be seated.

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