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CleanTechnica•20 days ago

•A concept vessel by Ponant, GTT, and Bloom Energy explores LNG-fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) for maritime propulsion, signaling OEM interest in new markets.
•The article critically evaluates advanced decarbonization technologies (SOFCs, hydrogen, sails, CCS) for their practical viability against "simple fuels."
•It suggests that complex, capital-intensive solutions face significant practical and infrastructure hurdles, implying higher costs and slower adoption compared to simpler, proven alternatives.

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CleanTechnica•21 days ago

•A technoeconomic assessment likely indicates significant cost and technical hurdles for seabed mining, challenging its viability as a large-scale, cost-effective source of critical minerals.
•If seabed mining proves uneconomical, it reinforces reliance on terrestrial mining and recycling for materials like nickel, cobalt, and copper, potentially leading to higher prices and supply chain volatility for battery storage, EV, and renewable energy components.
•The involvement of ocean protection groups suggests increasing regulatory scrutiny and potential for moratoriums, adding uncertainty and risk to any future seabed mining ventures and impacting long-term mineral supply strategies.

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