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SOFC-maker Bloom Energy announces initial strategy for hydrogen market entry; partnership with SK

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Both companies have committed to fund and to resource these two phases fully. SK Group is the leading oil and gas provider in South Korea with 3,400 gas stations. Since 2002, Bloom has been awarded 19 patents for its solid oxide electrolyzer technology. million hydrogen cars by 2040. —Jason Ahn.

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EPA researchers suggest US electricity consumers should be willing to pay 2-4x for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to health impacts

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kWh—approximately 2–4 times current retail costs—for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to the cost of health impacts from fossil fuel electricity, according to a new analysis by a pair of researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Energy and Climate Change Office, Region 9.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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Top findings of the telephone poll of 1,000 adults, conducted in May 2012 with a plus or minus three-point margin of error, include: 88% of those surveyed said the US should reduce oil consumption. CFA found that the belief that the US should cut back on oil consumption is associated with the desire for higher fuel economy.

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MECA report assesses technology feasibility for heavy-duty diesel trucks to meet lower NOx standards by 2024

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g/bhp-hr in low load operation using the proposed low load certification cycle being developed at Southwest Research Institute under a contract from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The cost of controlling NO x to 0.05 The cost of controlling NO x to 0.05 g/bhp-hr in 2024 and to 0.02 g/bhp-hr in 2024 and to 0.02

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. While the cost of new heavy-duty trucks has increased at approximately 1% per year, the cost of emission controls has come down, representing a lower percentage of the cost of a new truck. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. billion by 2032.

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DOE and USDA partner to award up to $22.7M for integrated biorefineries

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The FOA seeks applications for projects focused on addressing these challenges, reducing risks, and providing resources to accelerate commercialization of biofuels and bioproducts. Shortage of capital for long-term industrial projects. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will be coordinated and co-funded by BETO and USDA-NIFA.

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