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France’s €520/Ton CO₂ Problem: Hydrogen Is Too Expensive For Transport

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At €520 per ton of CO₂ avoided, France’s hydrogen expenditures audit, Final Observations: Support for the Development of Decarbonized Hydrogen (translation by computer), reveals a stark economic reality, that decarbonized hydrogen produced via electrolysis remains stubbornly uneconomic, relying heavily on layers of public subsidies. This cost of abatement significantly exceeds … [continued]

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REPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest Quarters of Growth in U.S. History

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House-passed federal tax legislation threatens to undercut the solar industry, which is the primary source of new U.S. electricity generation and is delivering a historic boom in domestic manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The U.S. solar industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025, marking … [continued]

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China’s EV Moves in UK & EU Progressing

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It’s no secret — China’s electric vehicle market is the most developed in the world. Related to that, EVs account for about half of the country’s new car sales, and it’s a hyper-competitive market where many automakers are struggling to scale up, outcompete each other on price, and eventually make … [continued]

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