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Lithium battery industry presents opportunities for water treatment experts

Envirotec Magazine

The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Brine pools for lithium mining. Emerging technologies.

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Battery storage meets more than 20 per cent of early evening peak demand in Australia

Renew Economy

Battery storage is making its present felt in the evening peaks, reaching more than 20 pct of peak demand in South Australia. The post Battery storage meets more than 20 per cent of early evening peak demand in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Trade body urges industry to prepare for heat pumps demand

Envirotec Magazine

ECA is urging electrotechnical contractors, designers and installers to prepare for a surge in demand for heat pumps, and a rapid shift towards the electrification of heat via low-carbon technologies. Luke Osborne, ECA Energy and Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor, said, “The electrification of heat is finally gathering pace.

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UK firm presents “game-changing” solution to monitoring indoor air quality

Envirotec Magazine

Employees are demanding more transparency when it comes to IAQ and are aware of the impact of air quality on their health. ” “When butterflies are present we know the air is healthy; butterflies are sensitive indicators of the health of our environment. The BRE recently released a report finding that 2.4

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Ocean-based negative-emissions technologies present many challenges

Envirotec Magazine

In a study published in the scientific journal Frontiers , researchers Lina Röschel and Barbara Neumann – based at The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – describe the challenges that these technologies present for both the marine environment and society, and identify cornerstones for their responsible use.

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Swiss firm Designwerk presents container-sized Mega Charger for commercial EVs

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After a year of development, the company has now presented the new charger to some 80 industry experts. The container-sized charging station is equipped with batteries with a capacity of up to 2 MWh, in order to avoid burdening the power grid at peak demand times. The company says sales have already begun.

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GM now says it has solved its battery pack production issues, and EV demand is healthy

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Last fall, GM and Ford gave the anti-EV crowd (which includes many of their dealerships ) an early Christmas present, announcing that they would push back EV production plans in response to slower sales (actually a slower rate of increase in sales). As we move forward, we’re going to build to demand. Apparently, the party’s back on.

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