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…of this analysis is based on transparent data and modelling, as shown below. We welcome pushbacks and challenges if you have different numbers. https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/green-hydrogen-energy-the-economics/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/hydrogen-storage-the-economics/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/fuel-cell-power-project-economics/ Challenges are raised about…
…“semi-solid” lithium ion battery technology, offering greater energy density and lower costs. It is the main technology provider for Freyr, Kyocera’s Enerezza product line, and being fine-tuned for use in…
…curve’. It is all in the data-file. How semiconductors work. Fermi-Dirac x Density of States yields Effective Density of States and number of Charge Carriers Undoped silicon (aka intrinsic silicon)…
…and additives. Interestingly, our patent review finds optimizations of this overall system can improve the longevity and energy density of batteries, which may also lead to consolidation across the battery…
This data-file is a global energy market model for the energy transition. It contains long-term energy supply-demand forecasts by energy source; based on a dozen core input assumptions. Total useful…
…information. https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/the-2050-energy-mix-a-simple-model/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/01/08/costs-of-climate-change-a-paradox/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2020/10/29/energy-transition-is-it-becoming-a-bubble/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2020/08/14/technology-transitions-thinking-fast-and-slow/ Source: Wrigley, E. A. (2011). Energy and the English Industrial Revolution, Cambridge, TSE Estimates. With thanks to the Renewable Energy Foundation for sharing the data-set….
Amprius is commercializing a lithium-ion battery with a near-100% silicon anode, which has 80% higher energy density than conventional lithium and can achieve 80% charge rates within around 6-minutes. The…
Solid state batteries promise 2x higher energy density than traditional lithium ion, with 3x faster charging and lower risk of fires. Thus they could re-shape global energy, especially heavy trucks….
…on execution than radical technology breakthroughs. c40% of patents were focused on simplifying manufacturing (#1). Only 27% were focused on energy density (#3) and these were mostly small incremental tilts….
…action’ in energy transition will take place in the range of 10^-8 to 10^-3 Ohm-meters. Silver is the most conductive metal used in the energy transition, which combined with its…