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Why The Maersk Institute Was Right About Ship Batteries But Wrong On Price
The September 2024 pre-feasibility study from the Maersk McKinney Møller Center on battery-powered vessels that crossed my screen today provides a welcome and thoughtful addition to the critical discussion of maritime electrification. The report rightly identifies battery-hybrid propulsion as an essential part of shipping’s decarbonization toolkit. It demonstrates a clear … [continued]
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A New Wave of Affordable EVs Are Landing on Latin American Shores. Let’s Check Some of Them!
Chinese EVs started arriving early on in Latin America, if only by a trickle of old workhorses such as the BYD E6 (back when European EVs were nearly as affordable as the Chinese ones, and with much better design). Entering the mainstream took longer, and the first push to gain … [continued]
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Some Interesting News From Two Up-&-Coming US Electric Vehicle Firms
Two US-based legacy automotive firms with a long history in the propulsion field are pursuing the global electric vehicle movement.
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Big Solar & Battery News From Egypt & South Africa
Egypt gets its first large integrated solar PV and battery storage plant — a 1.1 GW solar PV plant with integrated 200 MWh battery will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand. JUWI and JA Solar sign 420,000-panel deal for 220 MW Glencore and Sasol/Air Liquide … [continued]
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Shipping’s Climate Reckoning: The IMO’s $36 Billion Pivot
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This is … [continued]
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