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California Energy Commission adopts offshore wind goals: 5GW by 2030, 25 GW by 2045

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AUGUST 11, 2022

The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Additional transmission infrastructure will be needed to deliver offshore wind energy from this region to the grid.

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Wind California Energy Mariner

Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

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JANUARY 18, 2021

a United Kingdom-based hybrid clean energy company, is developing a wind-SMR (Small Modular Reactor) and hydrogen production hybrid energy project in North Wales. Power, LLC to provide the clean, base load and load-following energy for the proposed hybrid energy project. Power generation at Wylfa could begin as early as 2027.

Wind

Wind Energy Power Powered

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

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JANUARY 24, 2014

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario. —Weis et al.

Wind

Wind PHEV Cost Of Power

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy investing €120M over 5 years to develop fully integrated offshore wind-to-hydrogen system

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy are joining forces to develop an innovative solution that fully integrates an electrolyzer into an offshore wind turbine as a single synchronized system to produce green hydrogen directly. It is a prime example of enabling us to store and transport wind energy, thus reducing the carbon footprint of economy.

Wind

Wind Hydrogen Energy Green

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Cost Of Li-ion Battery

Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

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DECEMBER 28, 2019

Highview Power Storage, Inc., When electricity is in high demand and more valuable, the pressurized gas is allowed to warm, turning a turbine as it expands and thus generating energy that can be used at peak times when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Renewable Energy Vermont

DOE seeking feedback on distributed wind energy systems

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AUGUST 15, 2014

Distributed wind energy systems are commonly installed on residential, agricultural, commercial, institutional, and industrial sites, connected either physically or virtually on the customer side of the meter (to serve on-site load) or directly to the local distribution or micro grid (to support local grid operations or offset nearby loads).

Wind

Wind Energy Grid 2014

ORNL composite increases current capacity of copper wires; ultra-efficient, power-dense electric motors

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new material that can be scaled for use in ultra-efficient, power-dense electric vehicle traction motors. Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL. —Tolga Aytug, lead investigator for the project.

Motor

Motor Motoring Motors Power

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

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MARCH 10, 2013

Benson from Stanford University and Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) has quantified the energetic costs of 7 different grid-scale energy storage technologies over time. The data revealed that all five battery technologies have high embodied-energy costs compared with pumped hydroelectric storage. Click to enlarge.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Cost Of Energy

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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JULY 1, 2022

The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019. The latter cost at $74 and $81 per MWh, respectively.

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Cost Of Renewable Wind Egypt

Boeing truck-mounted laser demonstrator destroys targets through wind and fog; “photons on target”, only diesel required

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

wind and fog), successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. With capabilities like HEL MD, Boeing is demonstrating that directed energy technologies can augment existing kinetic strike weapons and offer a significant reduction in cost per engagement.

Wind

Wind Diesel Florida Li-ion

DOE to fund research to reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) and Office of Electricity (OE) plan to fund (DE-FOA-0003241) research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage source converter (VSC) transmission systems.

Cost Of

Cost Of Grid Convert Wind

IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

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JANUARY 13, 2023

However, because sunshine and wind are inherently variable and inconsistent, finding ways to store energy in an accessible and efficient way is crucial. While there are many effective solutions for daily energy storage, the most common being batteries, a cost-effective long-term solution is still lacking.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Renewable Store

IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). A combination of falling costs for solar and wind power, improved performance as well as economies of scale for electrolyzers could make it possible.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Renewable Low Cost Green

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

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JUNE 16, 2021

For the implementation of a sustainable energy economy, the greatest challenge is the weather-depending, fluctuating electricity production of wind and solar power plants. The analysis found that the energy requirements, the capital, and the operating costs of seawater desalination are marginal compared to those of water splitting.

Water

Water Hydrogen Store Wind

UK awards £28M for 5 demonstration-phase low-carbon hydrogen production projects

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Dolphyn project showcases a floating semi-submersible design with an integrated wind turbine, PEM electrolysis and desalination facilities. The project concerns the production of hydrogen at scale from offshore floating wind in deep water locations. Led by ITM Power Trading Ltd. Contract value: £3.12 million (US$4.1

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Production Wind

“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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JUNE 2, 2013

The hydrogen is combined with CO 2 to produce methane, which is pumped into and stored in the existing natural gas grid and used like natural gas for use in power generation, transportation, or other thermal and industrial uses. This would help speed up the return on investment in VGV for the development costs of the energy transition.

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Volt Financing Gas Power

ARPA-E announces $27M for transformational power electronics technologies

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

The US Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 14 projects for $27 million in funding to support the development of next-generation power conversion devices. High Quality, Low-Cost GaN Single Crystal Substrates for High Power Devices. Earlier post.). Fairfield Crystal Technology.

Power

Power Powered Low Cost Universal

BloombergNEF: solar, wind, batteries to attract $10T to 2050; curbing emissions long-term will require other technologies

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JUNE 19, 2019

Deep declines in wind, solar and battery technology costs will result in a grid nearly half-powered by the two fast-growing renewable energy sources by 2050, according to the latest projections from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Global power generation mix. Wind and solar grow from 7% of generation today to 48% by 2050.

Wind

Wind Solar Emissions Battery

Skeleton Technologies introduces SkelCap Series ultracapacitors with very high power and energy densities; carbide-derived carbons

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JUNE 8, 2012

SkelCap cells offer power densities of more than 40 kW/kg and energy densities of up to 10 Wh/kg: about 4x the gravimetric power density and 2x the gravimetric energy density of competitive products. Volumetrically, SkelCap cells offer power densities of around 5x and energy densities of around 2x other products. kW to 12.53

Carbon

Carbon Energy Power Powered

Bloomberg NEF forecasts falling battery prices enabling surge in wind and solar to 50% of global generation by 2050

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JUNE 19, 2018

The arrival of cheap battery storage will mean that it becomes increasingly possible to finesse the delivery of electricity from wind and solar, so that these technologies can help meet demand even when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. trillion of that going to wind and solar and a further $1.5 BNEF sees $1.3

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Wind Solar Global Coal

DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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MARCH 31, 2014

Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Project partners include Georgia Institute of Technology and LG Chem Power Inc. Composite Coatings for Low-Cost Motor Windings in Electric Vehicles. nGimat LLC.

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Exhaust Wind 2014 Motor

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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JANUARY 11, 2014

The technology could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far more economical and reliable. Solid-electrode batteries maintain discharge at peak power for far too short a time to fully regulate wind or solar power output.

Low Cost

Low Cost Grid Battery Batteries

Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

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APRIL 24, 2021

Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute. The eFlyer 800 will have only one-fifth the operating costs of traditional twin turboprops and is geared for the air-taxi, air-cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets.

All-Electric

All-Electric Design Taxi Electrical

GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

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JULY 6, 2020

The technology has the capability to serve as a long-term, large-scale clean energy storage medium that aids power generation from renewable sources, however, formulating a cost-effective and well-regulated transition is a complex issue and the cost of producing hydrogen from renewable energy sources is currently expensive.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Cleaner Power Powered

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. They will incorporate experts in hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, control systems, power electronics, grid connections, and performance optimization. Tidal Power Tug - $4,500,000. Aquantis, Inc.

Mariner

Mariner Universal Grid Water

MIT researchers propose subsea version of pumped hydro for renewable energy storage

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APRIL 25, 2013

Researchers at MIT are proposing using a variation on pumped hydroelectric systems for storage of electricity produced by offshore wind farms. The key to this Ocean Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) system is the placement of 30-meter-diameter hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor under the wind turbines. Earlier post.).

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MIT Energy Storage Renewable Energy

MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

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AUGUST 29, 2021

A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. As we move to more and more renewable penetration, this intermittency will make a greater impact on the electric power system. —Emre Gençer, co-author.

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Wind Hydrogen Solar Lithium Ion

Coal is losing the price war to wind and solar faster than anticipated

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MAY 6, 2021

The costs of most existing coal-fired power plants in the US are now more expensive than the total costs of wind and solar as a result of their plunging costs, according to a new study. more… The post Coal is losing the price war to wind and solar faster than anticipated appeared first on Electrek.

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Coal Wind Solar Price

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Real weighted average cost of capital is 7.5% Source: IRENA.

Renewable

Renewable Parts Power Powered

Wärtsilä report finds accelerated adoption of renewables can reduce electricity production costs by up to 50%

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Significant cost reductions can be achieved by front-loading the deployment of renewables, mainly wind and solar photovoltaic, and by utilizing the technologies needed to balance their inherent intermittency, such as energy storage and thermal balancing power plants.

Renewable

Renewable Energy Storage Coal Production

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Even if you have 100 percent capture from the capture equipment, it is still worse, from a social cost perspective, than replacing a coal or gas plant with a wind farm because carbon capture never reduces air pollution and always has a capture equipment cost. In both plants, natural gas turbines power the equipment.

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Pollution Carbon Coal Wind

UK supports Gigastack feasibility study with ITM Power, Ørsted, Element Energy; gigawatt-scale PEM electrolysis

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AUGUST 30, 2019

ITM Power announced funding from the UK Government for the Gigastack feasibility study with Ørsted and Element Energy. The project aims to reduce the cost of electrolytic hydrogen through: Development of a new 5MW stack module design to reduce material costs. 1GW/year to increase throughput and decrease labour costs.

Energy

Energy Power Powered Low Cost

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

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JULY 20, 2020

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.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen South Korea Market Energy

BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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AUGUST 13, 2013

The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 The motor offers linear power delivery extending into high rev ranges, with maximum revs of 11,400 rpm. Switched reluctance motors are potentially the lowest-cost candidates (no magnets), and are simple and robust.

Motor

Motor Motoring Motors Design

ARPA-E awarding up to $24M to 10 projects to support advanced nuclear power plants

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JUNE 4, 2018

MEITNER teams will identify and develop innovative technologies that enable designs for lower cost, safer, advanced nuclear reactors. Nuclear power generates nearly 20% of US electricity, delivering reliable, low-emission baseload power to the grid. GW by 2050.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Power Powered Illinois

Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Traditional methods of producing hydrogen without greenhouse gas emissions (green hydrogen) include electrolysis powered by renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro. According to a report from S&P Global Commodity Insights, the cost of electrolytic hydrogen from renewable energy spiked as high as $16.80/kg

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Production Oil Renewable

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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JUNE 9, 2016

The study provides a comprehensive lifecycle analysis (LCA), or cradle-to-grave (C2G) analysis, of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways, as well as the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided GHG emissions. Levelized cost of driving (LCD). no scenario analysis.

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Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric

Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Moving Wind Power Offshore The offshore wind (OFW) industry is one of the most rapidly advancing sources of power around the world. It makes sense: Wind is stronger and more consistent over the open ocean than it is on land. Some wind farms are capable of powering 500,000 homes or more. and Norway.

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Wind Power Powered Installation

Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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APRIL 26, 2021

Honda is conducting independent research on all-solid-state batteries in order to increase the capacity and lower the cost of the next generation batteries for its electrified vehicles. Renewable Energy Efforts in North America.

Honda

Honda America Sale North America

Adamas: 93% of all xEVs sold in 2018 used permanent magnet traction motors

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MARCH 8, 2019

In 2018, 93% of all passenger BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs sold globally used permanent magnet (PM) traction motors, an increase of 1% over 2017 penetration rates, according to a model-by-model build-up using Adamas Intelligence’s “ EV Motor Power and Motor Metals Tracker ”.

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2018 Motor Motoring Motors

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

As their name suggests, renewable synthetic fuels are made exclusively with energy obtained from renewable sources such as the sun or wind. Vehicles on the road, when powered by synthetic fuel, are ultimately climate-neutral. Present studies suggest that a pure fuel cost of between €1.20 a liter (US$5.00 to US$5.84

Renewable

Renewable Fuel Climate Gasoline-Electric

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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MAY 11, 2020

Ammonia produced from renewables can be a viable liquid fuel replacement for many current-day uses of fossil fuels, including as a shipping bunker fuel; as a diesel substitute in transportation; as a replacement fuel in power turbines; and even as a potential jet fuel. The reaction between N 2 and H 2 requires temperatures in excess of 400 ?C

Renewable

Renewable Economy Hydrogen Water

California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

million each to advance thermal energy storage technologies that will help cut costs and improve the efficiency of thermal energy storage, leading to increased capacity and operational benefits for concentrated solar power plants. Biomethane Hydrogen Power Generation Solar' Halotechnics and UCLA: $1.5 Itron, Inc.: $1

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California San Diego Energy Solar

California Energy Commission adopts offshore wind goals: 5GW by 2030, 25 GW by 2045

Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy investing €120M over 5 years to develop fully integrated offshore wind-to-hydrogen system

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

DOE seeking feedback on distributed wind energy systems

ORNL composite increases current capacity of copper wires; ultra-efficient, power-dense electric motors

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

Boeing truck-mounted laser demonstrator destroys targets through wind and fog; “photons on target”, only diesel required

DOE to fund research to reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission

IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

UK awards £28M for 5 demonstration-phase low-carbon hydrogen production projects

“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

ARPA-E announces $27M for transformational power electronics technologies

BloombergNEF: solar, wind, batteries to attract $10T to 2050; curbing emissions long-term will require other technologies

Skeleton Technologies introduces SkelCap Series ultracapacitors with very high power and energy densities; carbide-derived carbons

Bloomberg NEF forecasts falling battery prices enabling surge in wind and solar to 50% of global generation by 2050

DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

MIT researchers propose subsea version of pumped hydro for renewable energy storage

MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

Coal is losing the price war to wind and solar faster than anticipated

IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

Wärtsilä report finds accelerated adoption of renewables can reduce electricity production costs by up to 50%

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

UK supports Gigastack feasibility study with ITM Power, Ørsted, Element Energy; gigawatt-scale PEM electrolysis

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

BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

ARPA-E awarding up to $24M to 10 projects to support advanced nuclear power plants

Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

Adamas: 93% of all xEVs sold in 2018 used permanent magnet traction motors

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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