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NETL framework for assessing economic viability of recovering REEs from unconventional sources

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Unconventional REE sources such as domestic coal and coal waste could yield the materials needed for the strong magnets necessary to turn wind into electricity and operate electric vehicles. We then used market prices to develop well-defined methods for determining diverse product values. Tarka, T.J. Mauter, M.S.

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BNEF: wind and solar boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels

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This year has brought a significant shift in the generating cost comparison between renewable energy and fossil fuels, according to detailed analysis by technology and region, published this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. —Seb Henbest, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at BNEF.

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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The decline of coal use in the European Union and United States is overshadowed by surging natural gas and oil use around the world, according to the researchers. About 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions were attributable to coal use, 34% from oil, 20% from natural gas, and the remaining 6% from cement production and other sources.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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—Lynn Price, head of the China Energy Group. They used a lot more coal than they originally admitted to, several hundred million tons more. Another major shift is that China has become a voracious energy importer, especially of coal and liquefied natural gas. Compared to 2005-2006, it has probably doubled its presence.

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MIT study finds shift to green energy sources could mean crunch in supply of key rare earth elements

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Comparison of demand projections for REE (total summed). The supply of any individual REE depends on the geology of the deposits, the costs of the extraction technology employed, and the price of the basket of rare earths (RE). the end, prices are not the only forces that will influence the REE markets. Click to enlarge.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. Electricity prices in comparison. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge. Euro cents/kWh. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar). Methanol can be produced from a range of renewable sources and fossil-fuel based feed-stocks; in practice methanol is mainly produced in coal-rich China from coal.

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