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Shipping industry eyeing hydrogen fuel cells as possible pathway to emissions reduction; work by Germanischer Lloyd and DNV

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Although technical and operational efficiency improvements in conventional propulsion systems may lower CO 2 emissions from ships by as much as 20% across the global fleet, such marked gains in efficiency will not stop the steady increase of total emissions from shipping or meet the ambitious reduction targets of the future.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely is committed to achieving the long-term goal of zero emissions mobility through a diverse suite of new energy solutions, including renewable methanol vehicle technology.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The concept announced at EVS29 is the first market-ready home storage system using a second-life automotive BMW i3 high-voltage battery integrated by BECK Automation (Würzburg, Germany). The battery storage system electrified by BMW i can be equipped with new or second-life batteries.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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2014 has been a year of rapid growth for the fuel cell market with positive progress being made globally, especially in markets such as US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. Most recently, Toyota announced that its fuel cell sedan would also be available in the UK, USA, Germany and Denmark during the summer of 2015.

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Siemens installing Sitras supercap-based stationary energy storage unit for TriMet light right substation

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The Sitras Energy Storage unit is part of Siemens Smart Grid Rail Electrification portfolio, providing solutions to connect railway systems to the power grid. The Sitras SES has been successfully installed in Spain and Germany, reducing the energy demand at Cologne Transit Authority substation by 15,000 kWh in one month.

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What are Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Will They Replace BEVs?

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The fuel cell’s electricity then powers an electric motor, which drives the vehicle like a BEV. Like BEVs, FCEVs’ exhaust produces no smog-forming or climate-changing emissions; the sole result is water. To put things in perspective, even in Germany, Europe’s hydrogen leader, just 82 hydrogen stations are operating.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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is going on sale in mid-October, followed by the e-Golf launch in the spring of 2014 (in Germany). At an average electricity price of €0.258 (Germany, July 2013), driving 100 kilometers costs just €3.02 (US$4.00). The e-Golf is powered by an 85 kW/ 115 PS electric motor. and the e-Golf. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). kWh/100 km.