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Ballard to supply two fuel cell modules to Solaris for bus deployments in Europe

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The FCvelocity-HD7 modules offer improved durability, reliability together with significant cost reduction in comparison to the previous generation product. In 2013, Ballard fuel cell modules delivered greater than 97% availability in buses currently operating in the cities of London and Amsterdam.

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Report for IPCC finds renewables could supply up to 77% of global energy by 2050 under most optimistic scenario; need for enabling public policies and investments

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As a comparison, 314 Exajoules is more than three times the annual energy supply in the United States in 2005, which is also a similar level of supply on the Continent of Europe according to various government and independent sources. However, the substantial increase of renewables is technically and politically very challenging.

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