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Role of Critical Materials in the Energy Transition
This is a really important report as it shows that we have the materials to decarbonise our world and shift from fossil fuels. So for instance the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that we have 170 times as much as lithium reserves as annual demand which is of course great for batteries and the electrification of transport However, the report is pretty negative about how to do this BUT I think their Slant is wrong. For example, they show a chart that 1 MW of solar needs 6.5 tonnes of critical materials compared to 3 tonnes for a MW of coal....What this does not take into account is the weight of the fuel that is needed!!!! Crazy!!
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PV & Storage Late-Summer 2023
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Zoning ordinances are scrambling to address rapid renewable growth.
There are a growing number of local building ordinances focused on renewable energy, but what is the impact?
Four paths to Sustainable Mobility
These are paths, not end-points. At any point along our journey a new technology may alter these paths or provide an additional path. In the U.S.
The Government's Strategy | Power-to-X
Power-to-X
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