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BMW’s GM of battery cell technology joins Wildcat Discovery’s board

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Between 1994 and 2000 he was group leader at the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage of the Bayerischen Zentrum für angewandte Energieforschung (ZAE) in Garching. Since 2004, Dr.

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Pertamina and Eni to collaborate on low-carbon products and renewable energies; Indonesian bio-refinery

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Eni has been operating in Indonesia since 2001 and currently has a large portfolio of assets in exploration, production and development. The Memorandum of Understanding also includes opportunities for collaboration in the research and technology development for waste valorization, CO 2 biofixaton and its re-use for sustainable mobility.

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Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar partner on low-carbon iron feedstock for steel; HBI from green hydrogen

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This partnership brings together a leading global miner, an international leader in the design and supply of engineering solutions for integrated steelmakers and one of Europe’s best-known steelmakers. Conversion to green hydrogen from renewable energy sources will take place once available in sufficient quantities and at an economical cost.

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Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

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Currently, the data included in the Department of Energy’s US Life Cycle Inventory is based on three years, 1998 to 2001. This LCA project is based on US agricultural data for the 2001-2007 period. Omni Tech International, Ltd conducted the study for the United Soybean Board. kg (for the 3.36

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ICCT study finds increasing discrepancy between type-approval and real-world fuel consumption in European cars

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) has found that the gap between type-approval and “real-world” fuel consumption / CO 2 values for European cars increased from about 8% in 2001 to 21% today, with a particularly strong increase since 2007. Only CO 2 values are reported; the conversion factors used are 2.43

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Venter to Keynote Algae Biomass Summit

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Prior to this announcement, SGI announced deals with BP in exploring biological conversion of subsurface hydrocarbons and a deal with Malaysian company ACGT to explore oil producing crops such as oil palm and jatropha. Earlier post.). His presentation at the Algal Biomass Summit is titled “From reading to writing the genetic code.”.

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BP Products to Pay Nearly $180M to Settle Violations at Texas City Refinery; Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Natural Gas Part of Settlement

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has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas refinery. BP Products North America Inc. The company will also pay a $12 million civil penalty.

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