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CleanTechnica•5 months ago

•Self-driving electric vehicles (Ford Mustang Mach-E) from Wayve have begun operating on UK streets, marking a significant regulatory and technological milestone.
•This deployment signals an accelerating trend towards the electrification of transportation, which will drive increased electricity demand for developers and IPPs.
•The rise of autonomous EV fleets will necessitate substantial investment in charging infrastructure and grid capacity planning to support these new, large, and potentially flexible loads for large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•5 months ago

•Seabed mining is gaining traction as a potential, albeit controversial, source for critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese, essential for energy transition technologies and high-tech industries.
•The debate surrounding seabed mining centers on balancing the strategic need for future mineral supply with significant biological risks and current regulatory uncertainties.
•A techno-economic assessment underscores the strategic importance of these minerals for national strategies and global supply chains, directly impacting the future cost and availability of key components for developers and large power consumers.

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