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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

Setec Powerr

Storage can reduce the demand for electricity from inefficient, polluting plants often located in low-income and marginalized communities. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. Storage can also help smooth out demand, avoiding price spikes for electricity customers.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same.

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