In and out with 10-minute electrical vehicle recharge

Penn State engineers have demonstrated that they can charge an electrical vehicle in ten minutes. Lithium-ion batteries degrade when rapidly charged at ambient temperatures under 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The rapid cooling of the battery would be accomplished using the cooling system designed into the car. 2,800 charging stations across the U.S. will be funded by the more than $2 billion penalty paid by Volkswagen after admitting to diesel emissions cheating. The self-heating battery uses a thin nickel foil with one end attached to the negative terminal and the other extending outside the cell to create a third terminal. A temperature sensor attached to. to a switch causes electrons to flow through the nickel foil to complete the circuit. This rapidly heats up the Nickel foil through resistance heating and warms the inside of the. the battery. This will be in 500 locations. These charging stations will be filled with nickel foil and will be used for charging stations in 500 times the battery.

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China faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants
Policy & Regulation

China faces 4 big risks if it continues building more coal plants

Chinas coal fleet is over capacity; most plants only operating at about 50% of capacity. Health and air pollution costs could grow substantially by 2030 if coal plants continue to operate at current rates. China is the world leader on clean energy.

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H2020-funded project RETROFEED kicks off in Brussels
Policy & Regulation Renewable Energy Digitalisation

H2020-funded project RETROFEED kicks off in Brussels

RETROFEED is a project funded under the European Commissions program Horizon 2020. The project aims at an increase of 22% in resource efficiency and 19% in energy efficiency. Project partners boast years of experience in European projects and the development of innovative.

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Reflections on the European Commission’s proposal for a European Green Deal
Policy & Regulation

Reflections on the European Commission’s proposal for a European Green Deal

The European Commission has published its European Green Deal. It covers all sectors of the economy, notably transport, energy, agriculture, buildings, and industries such as steel, cement, ICT, textiles and chemicals. The Commission will present within 100 days.

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The time is right: Industrial Policy and the European Green Deal
Policy & Regulation Renewable Energy

The time is right: Industrial Policy and the European Green Deal

There is increasing support to develop the battery industry because of the growth in electric vehicles. The potential value of the entire battery value chain in Europe could be €250bn in 2025. There is an increasing awareness that industry must take more ambitious steps to dec.

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All you need to know about Financing Energy Efficiency
Finance & Economics

All you need to know about Financing Energy Efficiency

Financing Energy Efficiency in Europe is like a map constantly updated by EEIP. It shows and links the different tools, networks and results delivered by the various projects and initiatives in Europe. For business: to identify the nuggets freely available helping your business.

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More national climate policies expected, but how effective are the existing ones?
Policy & Regulation

More national climate policies expected, but how effective are the existing ones?

In 2019, EU Member States reported that they had already adopted or were planning to adopt 1925 national policies and corresponding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Many of these measures also help achieve energy efficiency and renewable energy targets. While climate action is clearly taking place.

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Driverless and electric, or car-free? The cities cutting out cars, and why
Buildings & Transport

Driverless and electric, or car-free? The cities cutting out cars, and why

Vanessa Bates: Some cities are phasing out gas-powered cars altogether, limiting use of hybrid and electric cars. She says cutting out cars has the obvious benefit of reducing pollution and reducing pollution. Bates: Cutting out cars helps reduce pollution .

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Best Practices to tackle an investor raise
Policy & Regulation Finance & Economics

Best Practices to tackle an investor raise

Joule Assets Europe is working with project developers and investors. The upcoming LAUNCH lighting raise session offers project developers the opportunity to pitch to each other and provide feedback in front of a live audience. An opportunity to interact with the investors point of view.

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How cheap must batteries get for renewables to compete with fossil fuels?
Energy Infrastructure

How cheap must batteries get for renewables to compete with fossil fuels?

Researchers looked at what would be required to reliably meet demand over 20 years. They found that providing baseload power at a price comparable to a nuclear power station would require energy storage capacity costs to fall below $20 per kilowatt hour (kWh.

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