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Heliogen and Bloom Energy demonstrate production of low-cost green hydrogen; concentrated solar and high-temp electrolysis

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When combined with Bloom’s proprietary solid oxide, high-temperature electrolyzer, hydrogen can be produced 45% more efficiently than low-temperature PEM and alkaline electrolyzers. Electricity accounts for nearly 80% of the cost of hydrogen from electrolysis. Source: Heliogen.

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Benchmark: battery demand for manganese set to increase 8-fold this decade

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Manganese is a crucial element in nickel cobalt manganese (NMC) cathodes and can be used to improve the range of electric vehicles at a relatively low cost. Automotive companies are increasingly turning to manganese-intensive forms of battery chemistry due to lower cost structures and improved performance.

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BNEF ups forecast for global investment in stationary energy storage, sees majority of capacity likely to be grid-scale

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Energy storage installations around the world will multiply exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). —Logan Goldie-Scot, head of energy storage at BNEF.

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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

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In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the number of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on roads worldwide will reach 34.9 The increase is largely driven due to a combination of low-cost natural gas and sustained higher prices for gasoline and diesel in many countries, Navigant suggests. Forecasts Natural Gas'

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Navigant forecasts LD natural gas vehicles to account for 2.8% of global vehicle parc by 2024

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In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that light-duty natural gas vehicle (LD NGV) sales will grow 119% between 2014 and 2024, culminating in 42.1 Navigant forecasts only 56,251 LD NGV sales in 2014 in North America. Forecasts Natural Gas' Cumulative light-duty NGV sales by segment. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.

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Benchmark: global battery industry needs to invest $514B to meet demand in 2030; $920B by 2035

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Demand for lithium ion batteries is forecast to grow to 3.7 This year is expected to see more than a million tonnes LCE of lithium mined for the first time, according to Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast. Natural and synthetic graphite are forecast by Benchmark to have a combined supply gap of 3.6 The cost of geopolitics.

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Navigant forecasts global medium- and heavy-duty alt powertrain sales to exceed 820K units in 2026

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According to a new forecast report from Navigant Research, global commercial alternative powertrain medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) sales will grow from about 347,000 vehicles in 2016 to more than 820,000 in 2026, representing a CAGR of about 9%. A major factor has always been the cost of battery packs.

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