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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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Grants will be disbursed from the Innovation Fund to help bring technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, and manufacturing of key components for energy storage and renewables. The EU is investing more than €1.8

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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

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A new European Joint Research Centre (JRC) study looking into the supply of raw materials for the manufacture of low-carbon energy technologies found that eight metals were at high risk of shortages. The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting.

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LowCVP reports indicate pathways for meeting renewable energy targets in transportation, decarbonizing fuel to 2030 and beyond

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The authors also concluded that in all cases, the supply of double counting fuels (FAME/HVO from waste oils, Ethanol 2G, Biomass To Liquid diesel) is critical. Advanced fuels include hydro treated vegetable oil (HVO), biomass to liquid (BTL) and ethanol made from waste or lignocellulosic material (E2G). Fuels Roadmap.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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The award recipients are: Buster Biofuels, LLC, based in the San Diego area, will receive $2,641,723 to convert a 7,300 square foot industrial warehouse building into a biodiesel manufacturing and fueling facility. The facility will create biodiesel from renewable waste-based materials such as used cooking oil from restaurants.

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Navigating from Range Anxiety to Charge Anxiety to EV Bliss

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as well as novel sources, e.g., Li in waste-water from fracking. Super Capacitors combine the design of a battery with the physics of a capacitor, offering lower weight, greater electric storage and ultra-fast charging. Recently new Lithium deposits have emerged in the U.S.

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Navigating from Range Anxiety to Charge Anxiety to EV Bliss

Driivz

as well as novel sources, e.g., Li in waste-water from fracking. Super Capacitors combine the design of a battery with the physics of a capacitor, offering lower weight, greater electric storage and ultra-fast charging. Recently new Lithium deposits have emerged in the U.S.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It will be a long, long time before the thrill of driving an all-electric vehicle wears off. READ: $10,000 of changes and the satisfaction of the build + $25,000 of Used car = $35,000 of Fun! The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%. It takes 3x more electricity going the H2 route!