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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

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The JV partners are unwavering on driving the highest standards of sustainability, notably in the extraction and concentration of spodumene, the processing of lithium hydroxide, as well as in all related processes. —Paolo Cerruti, Co-Founder and COO of Northvolt. —Galp CEO Andy Brown.

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WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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million deaths in 2016, while household air pollution from cooking with polluting fuels and technologies caused an estimated 3.8 Since 2016, more than 1000 additional cities have been added to WHO’s database which shows that more countries are measuring and taking action to reduce air pollution than ever before. g/m 3 (for PM 2.5 ).

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EPA releases final Clean Power Plan; 32% reduction in CO2 from power plants by 2030

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The rules establish the first national standards to limit CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel-fired power plants, with a target of a 32% reduction against a 2005 baseline by 2030. States will be required to submit a final plan, or an initial state plan with an extension request, 13 months after the final rule, or 6 September 2016.

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A Fresh Charge for Avista EV Program

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Avista is addressing climate change-related issues by using cheaper and cleaner fuel, more efficiently utilizing grid infrastructure, and integrating renewable power resources. The Challenge As an energy provider, Avista carefully considers how its business intersects with the environment.

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Singapore considers new law to expand EV charging network

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According to Singapore’s LTA , “As part of Singapore’s efforts to tackle climate change, Singapore intends to reduce our land transport emissions by 80% from 2016 levels, by around 2050. The proposed legislation will provide the LTA statutory authority to enforce new EV charging standards.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. As shown in Figure 1, for electricity, the PHEV can plug into a standard existing electrical outlet, and for supplementary power it can fill its tank from a standard, ubiquitous and familiar fuel station.

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

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If EVs are truly to provide a greener alternative to legacy vehicles, then mining and industrial processes need to be held to the strictest environmental standards, and supply chains need to be kept short to minimize transport emissions. I joined BV in 2016. We have been operating in the automotive industry for a long time.

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