ENERGY.
TECHNOLOGY.
INNOVATION.
In order to accomplish national and state net zero carbon emission commitments, we will transition from legacy fossil fuel energy sources to renewable resources. Electric vehicles (EVs) will increase from less than 1% of the global automotive fleet to over 30% by 2050 reaching over 670 million units. To achieve these transitions will require access to critical earth resources much of which is dominated by the control of China.
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CRITICAL MINERALS AND THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSITION
nelson falkenburg
The production of a typical lithium-ion battery requires five minerals dubbed "critical minerals" by the USGS - lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, and graphite. These critical minerals each face potentially significant supply chain bottlenecks and disruptions, such as: inadequate supply, dominance by select countries in production and refining, an oligopoly of producers, and more. Additionally, the extraction of critical minerals includes environmental and socio-political impacts that must be addressed for a sustainable and just EV transition.
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IMPLICATIONS FOR THE US GAS STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE INDUSTRY
allyson goldberg, dr. jay golden
Until 2050, the U.S. will experience an infrastructural transition away from common fueling methods towards widespread accessible EV charging. This report will explore elements of the transition such as legacy industry statistics and trends, environmental threats such as CO2 emissions and leaking underground storage tanks (USTs), EV charging business models and related policy needs.
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THE LEAD ACID BATTERY INDUSTRY AND THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSITION
tayara romero, dr. jay golden
The electric vehicle transition has taken the mature lead acid battery industrial sector by storm with phenomenal charging/efficient energy use that the lead-acid battery has never held as an attribute. However, this is still a brand new rising industry. In this bulletin, we will examine the differences, similarities, and possible risks to this transition.
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LITHIUM BATTERY MANUFACTURING AND THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSITION
daria latvis, dr. jay golden
The electric vehicle transition has taken the mature lead acid battery industrial sector by storm with phenomenal charging/efficient energy use that the lead-acid battery has never held as an attribute. However, this is still a brand new rising industry. In this bulletin, we will examine the differences, similarities, and possible risks to this transition.
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THE UNITED STATES OFFSHORE WIND PERMITTING PROCESS
samantha walcott, dr. jay golden
With the introduction of new global Net Zero carbon commitments, renewable energy is on the rise to support carbon neutral manufacturing, transportation, and housing. President Biden’s commitment to 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 as a part
of Executive Order 14008 Tackling the Climate Crisis is equivalent to more than 2% of the U.S utility-scale electricity generating capacity. Its also approximately 25% of total U.S wind electricity generating capacity. As production in the United States takes
off, we must consider the environmental impacts of offshore wind farms. Animals like birds, benthic and pelagic species can be affected by the turbines. There are also stakeholders that are impacted like the fishing industry and coastal and tribal communities. We must recognize roadblocks to the success of offshore wind and create solutions that enable us to achieve our low carbon energy and electricity future.
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PREPARING FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES
johannes helgren, suyash kulkarni, sarah nahar and saket sharma
New York State will require that by 2045, all heavy duty vehicles (HDV) are zero-emission, and in preparation for this transition, implementing a test corridor would aid all stakeholders involved. Central New York would be a key area within this test corridor, due to the intersection of Interstate 81 and Interstate 90. We recommend that a test corridor be established for a 50-mile radius around Syracuse by 2030 in order to identify the most beneficial charging model for long-haul operators.