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KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and colleagues earlier developed an efficient process for methane pyrolysis. Now, KIT is partnering with industry partner Wintershall Dea to further develop this process for use on an industrial scale. —Prof Wetzel. Resources. Geißler, A. Abánades, A.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS): Opibus is helping electrify Africa

Electrek

By focusing on all-electric conversion kits for fleet vehicles, as well as manufacturing electric motorcycles and energy systems, Opibus is on a mission to implement clean electric mobility in the emerging markets of Africa.

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BODAWERK Rebrands To GOGO, Launches New Electric Motorcycle & Partners With Watu To Fund Expansion in Uganda

CleanTechnica EVs

Launched in Uganda 6 years ago, BODAWERK, now known as GOGO, is a technology company on a mission to help accelerate a sustainable transition to renewable energy in Africa through its technology and products. Its work included electric tractors, motorcycle conversion kits, and threshing and milling […]

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ACIA Aero Leasing LOI with Universal Hydrogen for up to 30 regional aircraft conversions to hydrogen power

Green Car Congress

earlier post ) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a regional aircraft lessor with offices in Ireland, France, Canada, Mauritius, and South Africa. Universal Hydrogen Co.

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Trane bringing electric E-200 refrigeration unit for small trucks to US

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Ideal for last mile delivery of foods, medicines, vaccines and other perishables, this solution was first launched in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The E-200’s plug-and-play solution requires no road compressor or drive kit to function.

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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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In an infrastructure-light country like India, automotive OEMs are embracing solutions such as battery swapping to further reduce the upfront cost of EVs to increase access and accelerate the nation’s clean energy transition.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

So energy storage of pack is 57.6 * 80 = 4.6 Rejection at a later stage is expensive, as the full charge -discharge test takes 8 hours per pack, and consumes a lot of energy. They should look at using the battery discharge energy for running equipment on the battery line or pump energy back into the factory grid.

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