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Has anyone questioned whether the news release from 13th November has a typo 'generate a significant contact' should it be 'contract'

Further to the market update on 26th April 2019, the Company is pleased to announce that it has taken further steps in applying the Stirling engine application, as developed by the Company for its mCHP boilers, in diversified sectors. To this end, the Company has been invited to demonstrate its Stirling technology to a large scale Swedish Marine engine manufacturer with a view to initiating the successful design, development and testing to produce a unit application for the marine and shipping industry; if successful, such application could generate a significant contact for the Company. To assist in achieving this, the Inspirit team will be demonstrating a 3D model of the redesigned engine and application during January 2020

Just to me the fact they are demonstrating the product implies they are already in contact?

Now, this is interesting it seems Marinediesel have some involvement in power generation and show significant savings with LPG over diesel.

http://www.marinedieseleurope.com/blog/2014/10/21/cost-benefit-analysis-lpg-engine-to-power-generator/

Bottom line is for power generation producing heat is wasted fuel with combustion engines being only around 20% efficient.

And a company they partner with look a real opportunity!!

https://www.whisperpower.com

WHISPER POWER B.V. is an European company specialized in the development, manufacturing and distribution of independent electrical power systems for maritime, mobile and solar markets (grid independent).

Thet really do look an ideal partner with an extensive product range covering many applications.

https://www.whisperpower.com/uk/5/15/14/systems/solarwind/high-power-off-grid.html

Perhaps with a burning desire to have higher efficiencies to meet new environmental demands?

yes anyone can undertake ten years or more of R&D and have a product ready for launch in 2030 just a few years too late!

Observer842,

this old nugget, I'm still intrigued by the energy mix - hydrogen/battery/fuel cell

This unit produces an electric current from hydrogen with the aid of a fuel cell. The unit also includes: compressor, pumps, automation and other components. The power unit is connected to the HE3DA battery pack, which contains of only six cells connected in series. The whole system is 24V. As a load, we used a standard 1000W power unit in this system. The fuel cell produces electricity and also heat, so we used a cogeneration unit to demonstrate the heat transfer from cooling water to a standard boiler. In total, the cogeneration unit has a power of 4kWh.

For anyone new here, yes the technology Inspirit has been perfecting was developed through a Swedish connection, a long time back!

https://youtu.be/LZerJ7BsIFI?t=76

The technology has improved considerably since the video clip.

Moixa doing very well in Japan, UK company managing 10,000 home battery systems.

https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/moixa_hits_record_with_10000_battery_fleet

In May, Honda launched a £8.6 million funding round in Moixa, which ITOCHU took part in. The funding is allowing the company to expand and developer, targeting millions of batteries,

Always worth looking at the wider picture, all coming together.

https://www.moixa.com/solar-battery/

Business model innovation - new opportunities for the early adopters.

Well done Obs, been here a very long time myself as it fits with my strategy of investing in Disruptive energy and transport.
You know if Warren Buffet does so then it's good enough for me, BYD for transport and batteries and another energy link:

Berkshire’s ownership of Northern Powergrid, which distributes electricity to homes and businesses in the northeast of England, has worked out better. The business delivers a steady $1 billion in revenues and $300 million in profits every year.

I would expect plenty of legislation in the coming years for energy-efficient boilers in commercial buildings, the climate crisis is putting this high on the agenda.

In 2020 we expect to produce our first unit with the assistance of our engineering partner in Poland. The success of the unit will allow us to have a unit ready for batch production.

yes Barksy1, INSP seem to be on the cusp of production and what a time with the disruption in energy advancing rapidly.

So far a very interesting week for INSP,

The time seems right for Inspirit, I wonder why engineering in Poland seems to have advanced product development beyond what has been achieved in the UK?

Still, I'm not complaining.

For those who have taken time to look into Tony Seba's work this article is epics what happens during times of disruption, it looks like GE power was heading towards a Kodak moment:

General Electric used to be a world leader in coal-powered electrical generation, but the company has fallen on hard times as demand for that technology has shrunk.

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/11/08/ge-signs-715-megawatt-wind-deal-in-china-puts-worlds-most-powerful-wind-turbine-into-service/

Good to see a coal plant provider now supplying wind turbines to CHINA

General Electric used to be a world leader in coal-powered electrical generation, but the company has fallen on hard times as demand for that technology has shrunk.

Tony Seba presenting and reflecting back on 2014 predictions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ud-fPKnj3Q

My view hasn't changed in that we will see a sharp take-up of EV's and the actions of the car giants reflects this along with the rapid growth in Wind and Solar - IMVHO.

A worthwhile read:

Interesting article and really worth a read

https://www.autonews.com/china/vws-electric-bet-china-brings-global-muscle-zero-emissions-race

Volkswagen Group will increase economies of scale by rolling out EV platforms to its Audi, Skoda and Seat and Porsche brands. VW will be in a position to build 22 million electric cars by 2028, of which 11.6 million could come out of Chinese factories, VW said.

The carmaker is retooling eight plants across the globe by 2022 to specialize in manufacturing electric cars, and license its electric MEB platform to rivals, senior VW executives told Reuters, putting it on track to become the world's largest maker of zero-emission vehicles.

Especially when you consider their total annual production of vehicles is under 11 million according to this?

https://www.best-selling-cars.com/brands/2018-global-volkswagen-group-worldwide-sales-by-brand/

Very positive for battery materials, if VW hit 22 million at a modest 50kg per vehicle = I million tonnes LCE and could be big numbers for Nickel.

Interesting article and really worth a read

https://www.autonews.com/china/vws-electric-bet-china-brings-global-muscle-zero-emissions-race

Volkswagen Group will increase economies of scale by rolling out EV platforms to its Audi, Skoda and Seat and Porsche brands. VW will be in a position to build 22 million electric cars by 2028, of which 11.6 million could come out of Chinese factories, VW said.

The carmaker is retooling eight plants across the globe by 2022 to specialize in manufacturing electric cars, and license its electric MEB platform to rivals, senior VW executives told Reuters, putting it on track to become the world's largest maker of zero-emission vehicles.
Especially when you consider their total annual production of vehicles is under 11 million according to this?

https://www.best-selling-cars.com/brands/2018-global-volkswagen-group-worldwide-sales-by-brand/

Very positive for battery materials, if VW hit 22 million at a modest 50kg per vehicle = I million tonnes LCE and could be big numbers for Nickel.

MMS research note,

https://macarthurminerals.com/investors/myshareholding

Apologies if already posted

SAN FRANCISCO (Agefi-Dow Jones) - Tesla shares jumped 18% in post-closing trades on Wall Street after unexpected profit was reported by the electric car maker, who also said ahead of schedule. some key projects.

Sorry, this has done the rounds today.

It's not new!!

And the article is flawed:
In a Tesla, Jackson says, the battery costs about £30,000. An aluminium-air fuel cell that would power the same car for longer would cost just £5,000.

Tesla Puts Price on Model 3 Battery Module Replacement Around $5000-$7000. Elon Musk suggests battery modules will cost between $5000-$7000

There’s a reason we are seeing gigafactories coming online for lithium batteries!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium%E2%80%93air_battery

In March 2013, Phinergy[5] released a video demonstration of an electric car using aluminium–air cells driven 330 km using a special cathode and potassium hydroxide.[6] On May 27, 2013, the Israeli channel 10 evening news broadcast showed a car with Phinergy battery in the back, claiming 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) range before replacement of the aluminium anodes is necessary.[7]

I don’t see any partnerships with global car companies considering the technology was showcased six years ago but if the chap has managed to get millions for something that already exists then fair play to him.

http://www.phinergy.com/applications/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6kIJlgqezE&t=200s

Home charging a Tesla model 3 is around 3.5p per mile at 14p/Kwh, some energy providers are doing plans that have EV charging rates off-peak at under 5p/Kwh, of course, the long-term plan is to have a smart grid and so perhaps sub 5p/Kwh will be the norm.

Add to that the life of a Tesla battery of 300,000 miles and newer batteries expecting to be around 1,000,000 miles makes it very difficult to see aluminium air batteries replacing lithium

It's not new!!

And the article is flawed:
In a Tesla, Jackson says, the battery costs about £30,000. An aluminium-air fuel cell that would power the same car for longer would cost just £5,000.

Tesla Puts Price on Model 3 Battery Module Replacement Around $5000-$7000. Elon Musk suggests battery modules will cost between $5000-$7000

There’s a reason we are seeing gigafactories coming online for lithium batteries!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium%E2%80%93air_battery

In March 2013, Phinergy[5] released a video demonstration of an electric car using aluminium–air cells driven 330 km using a special cathode and potassium hydroxide.[6] On May 27, 2013, the Israeli channel 10 evening news broadcast showed a car with Phinergy battery in the back, claiming 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) range before replacement of the aluminium anodes is necessary.[7]

I don’t see any partnerships with global companies considering the technology was showcased six years ago but if the chap has managed to get millions for something that already exists then fair play to him.

http://www.phinergy.com/applications/

Home charging a Tesla model 3 is around 3.5p per mile at 14p/Kwh, some energy providers are doing plans that have EV charging rates off-peak at under 5p/Kwh, of course, the long-term plan is to have a smart grid and so perhaps sub 5p/Kwh will be the norm.

Add to that the life of a Tesla battery of 300,000 miles and newer batteries expecting to be around 1,000,000 miles makes it very difficult to see aluminium air batteries replacing lithium

Oh well correct Daily BS but I tend to find Sundays is the day of choice.

It's not new!!

There’s a reason we are seeing gigafactories coming online for lithium batteries!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium%E2%80%93air_battery

In March 2013, Phinergy[5] released a video demonstration of an electric car using aluminium–air cells driven 330 km using a special cathode and potassium hydroxide.[6] On May 27, 2013, the Israeli channel 10 evening news broadcast showed a car with Phinergy battery in the back, claiming 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) range before replacement of the aluminium anodes is necessary.[7]

I don’t see any partnerships with global companies considering the technology was showcased six years ago!
http://www.phinergy.com/applications/

Home charging a Tesla model 3 is around 3.5p per mile at 14p/Kwh, some energy providers are doing plans that have EV charging rates off-peak at under 5p/Kwh, of course, the long-term plan is to have a smart grid and so perhaps sub 5p/Kwh will be the norm.

Add to that the life of a Tesla battery of 300,000 miles and newer batteries expecting to be around 1,000,000 miles makes it very difficult to see aluminium air batteries replacing lithium

yes, 7p per mile is expensive against lithium battery pack costs, although I do have some concerns with the accuracy of the article:

In a Tesla, Jackson says, the battery costs about £30,000. An aluminium-air fuel cell that would power the same car for longer would cost just £5,000.

Tesla Puts Price on Model 3 Battery Module Replacement Around $5000-$7000. Elon Musk suggests battery modules will cost between $5000-$7000

??

https://www.electrive.com/2019/10/19/catl-starts-building-battery-plant-in-germany/