Member Info for jimb2

Sonora update.

https://www.bacanoralithium.com/projects/sonora-lithium/

The debate goes on, I like Tony Seba's analogy:

"it's easier to move electrons than atoms"

In China, work continues to increase the capacity of Ganfeng's battery-grade lithium carbonate production line in Ningdu County, Jiangxi Province which has reached its 17,500 tonnes per annum designed capacity and achieved its 2019 production targets. In addition, Ganfeng intends to build a battery grade lithium hydroxide production line with a 50,000 tonnes per annum capacity at Basic Lithium Plant in Xinyu with commissioning targeted in 2020.

(0.404 conversions ratio) = 124,000 tonnes LCE, take off the 17,500 they are currently producing = 106,500 tonnes to achieve full capacity.

So by the end of 2020 they will be well on the way to meet the target capacity of 200,000 tonnes LCE by 2025.

Quiet today?

Good news for BCN at last.

From 2:22:30
Inventor presents in English, just an insight nothing pointing towards lithium supply of any real significance:
https://livestream.com/NASAiTech/2019Cycle2/videos/197569588

Ditto,
great research obs, thanks I'm also much wiser now on the potential and I feel more comfortable with the fact the infrastructure is already in place and the local communities will be revitalised with minimal impact on the ecosystem.

bladehater,

I conclude your post is flawed and easy to see why 'tens of thousands of years' not 'decades'

From your link:
“… orbital variations remain the most thoroughly examined mechanism of climatic change on time scales of tens of thousands of years and are by far the clearest case of a direct effect of changing insolation on the lower atmosphere of Earth.”

What NASA say:

The Sun can influence the Earth’s climate, but it isn’t responsible for the warming trend we’ve seen over the past few decades. The Sun is a giver of life; it helps keep the planet warm enough for us to survive. We know subtle changes in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun are responsible for the comings and goings of the ice ages. But the warming we’ve seen over the last few decades is too rapid to be linked to changes in Earth’s orbit, and too large to be caused by solar activity.

It seems the Sixteen year-old swampie and her generation have reasons to be concerned when they see adults misrepresenting scientific research.

By the way:

"Don't get duped by her, she's a stool pigeon for swampies. If you don't like that plse do not read further.
How did she get back from America recently after sailing there?"

She hasn't returned home, she was there yesterday in Montreal with 500,000 others and will still be travelling through December:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7497987/Greta-Thunberg-doesnt-know-return-Sweden.html

Good luck with your oil investment in Ukog, I think it's a safe bet if you can produce under $25 bbl otherwise you'll get caught with the slump in oil prices that's coming 2021/2022.

Shameful your baseless attack on a sixteen-year-old who presents facts and so now the one way trip for you to the Filter list.

And NASA goes to some lengths to be clear on the orbital effects of the earth with the sun and that clearly contradicts that research bladehater refers to, I don't know what your agenda is bladehater but I have to say for all the posts I've seen in years on LSE yours is the most flawed I can recall.

https://climate.nasa.gov/faq/14/is-the-sun-causing-global-warming/

No. The Sun can influence the Earth’s climate, but it isn’t responsible for the warming trend we’ve seen over the past few decades. The Sun is a giver of life; it helps keep the planet warm enough for us to survive. We know subtle changes in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun are responsible for the comings and goings of the ice ages. But the warming we’ve seen over the last few decades is too rapid to be linked to changes in Earth’s orbit, and too large to be caused by solar activity.
One of the “smoking guns” that tells us the Sun is not causing global warming comes from looking at the amount of the Sun’s energy that hits the top of the atmosphere. Since 1978, scientists have been tracking this using sensors on satellites and what they tell us is that there has been no upward trend in the amount of the Sun’s energy reaching Earth.

I'm happy to review the information that supports your statement if you would care to post it.

"Scientific evidence has been produced through NASA states that the main factor to climate warming is the eccentricity of the earths orbit around the sun which can alter a degree or two and cause issues. The effect of man on earth is minimal to this"

Seems like the sixteen-year-old swampie and NASA are on the same page and that just might explain why millions are marching alongside her.

Absolutely Ivybush,

There's very little governments can do other than regulation and providing subsidies to speed up the transition to EV's, Solar and Wind are now competitive subsidy-free but they could put some schemes in place to provide a stimulus to speed the uptake.

Once again, I'll refer to Tony Seba when he said the green influence will be green as in the colour of the dollar, however that was a few years before the appearance of Greta Thunberg!

So, I'm looking forward to major announcements globally for significant investment in storage and transport, solar and wind are already growing significantly wind CAGR of 25% + and Solar around 15% and so plenty of capacity for storage. Battery storage CAGR figures are silly percentages depending on what you read Wood Mackenzie had it at 74% back in April

As far as the causes of climate change and people’s views have no significance to me other than people are asking why gamble with fossil fuels when there's an alternative?

How to win votes!

Bristol City Leap, an ambitious project to deliver a zero-carbon, smart energy city by 2030, is today launching a global search to deliver up to £1 billion of investment and provide -- significant economic benefits for the people of Bristol -- and its businesses.

Oxford is planning to be zero emissions by 2035.

It might be a few years before you see that happening in Aberdeen but elsewhere very soon IMVHO and my vote will be swayed by those offering cheaper cleaner energy.

This isn’t the place to debate the causes of climate change we are all entitled to our views but bladehater as you mentioned NASA:

https://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/
Multiple studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals1 show that 97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists agree*: Climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities. In addition, most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position. The following is a partial list of these organizations, along with links to their published statements and a selection of related resources.

I’m tending to side with the 97% of views and would rather not gamble that the 3% are correct when as mentioned there’s no real need to take that risk.

Don't underestimate the change that's coming in global politics.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49804234

The 16-year-old schoolgirl has earned a reputation for speaking truth to power - but Mr Trudeau nonetheless chose to meet her on Friday before she led the climate strike march in Montreal.

"I agree with her entirely," said Mr Trudeau later. " We need to do more."

____

GLA

The Proterra batteries are expected to have a 648Kwh capacity and enable a range of more than 300 kilometres
https://www.electrive.com/2019/09/26/van-hool-battery-electric-and-fuel-cell-buses/

Big batteries

joesnatch,

Nikola trucks are looking at Hydrogen refuelling for their trucks and working with Ryder in the USA for a network of refuelling stations, there's plenty of info on this.

Then recent news that hybrids are doing well for Honda and Toyota.
https://www.autonews.com/china-commentary/honda-toyota-gain-competitive-edge-hybrids

China subsidies and trade wars might have a short term impact but the EV disruption is well underway.

But back to basics for me, improving energy density for pure electric and infrastructure will make it compelling.

It's easier to shift electrons than molecules (Tony Seba)

Still, I'm open-minded but all will have some battery tech.

I'm not a big supporter of KDNC and Brazil Iron Ore but if they can deliver I won't be complaining, there's an awful lot of steel in wind turbines and battery storage containers ;-)

Pure battery is the way forward. IMVHO.

GLA

I'm sure Joe Lowry will have nothing to say about that Barksy1

Well, Warren Buffett seems to have invested very wisely and another milestone in EV penetration, how big are the batteries?

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/09/20190924-byd.html

Must be 350Kwh plus?

Just in the last two days news on BYD electric buses,

Adding to existing fleet:
https://www.newmobility.global/e-mobility/new-byd-electric-bus-fleet-enters-service-jerusalem/

And now coaches (longer range)

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/09/20190924-byd.html
The C9M is 40-foot long motor coach, the first battery-electric motor coach of its length in the industry. The C9M is an ideal commuter coach. The C9M has a range of up to 200 miles and can be equipped to have 49 seats or 45 seats with a restroom. The C9M has a charging time of 4.5 to 5 hours.

A matter of opinion Folderboy, pure electric for buses makes sense, just look at BYD!

1200 redundant Wright Bus Norther Ireland.
The Wright family, who founded Wrightbus in 1946, said "global changes from diesel to electric in bus technology have caused a sharp decline in demand for buses in the UK".

It's an unfortunate consequence of disruption.

Well someone had to be first, let's see who follows!

There's a lot of votes to be had on this policy alone.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-conference-jeremy-corbyn-net-zero-greenhouse-gas-emissions-gmb-a9118406.html

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2019/sep/23/greta-thunberg-sees-trump-as-he-arrives-for-un-climate-action-summit-video

Amazon van

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/19/20873947/amazon-electric-delivery-van-rivian-jeff-bezos-order

100,000 with probably 100kg to 150kg

Bezos’ goal is for 80 percent of Amazon’s energy use to be renewable by 2024. By 2030, Bezos hopes to run Amazon on renewables alone. Bezos says he wants Amazon to be a role model for other companies, which is why he says Amazon will be the first company to sign on to the new pledge.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/19/20873834/amazon-sustainability-jeff-bezos-climate-change-pledge-emissions-paris-accord

I hope the global activities tomorrow leads to more companies taking such actions.

One way Bezos is hoping to reduce emissions is by using electric vans to help deliver packages. He says he’s just placed an order for 100,000 vans from Rivian, an electric car startup. “If we can do this, anyone can do this,” Bezos said.