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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and Veolia recently signed a long-term partnership agreement on the refining of crude methanol generated in pulp production at the Äänekoski bioproduct mill into commercial biomethanol. Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3

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All-electric member of new Mercedes S-Class on market next year: EQS based on new electric architecture

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This vehicle architecture makes it possible to build Mercedes-Benz electric cars from saloons to large SUVs. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz designs its vehicles and factories to be able to build different models flexibly on the same production lines. Test drives are currently also being conducted in China and the US.

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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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The objective is to provide modern integrated mobility services in Africa in future. As part of its worldwide regionalization strategy, Volkswagen is planning to expand its business presence significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is planned to initially build the Volkswagen Polo and Passat models. 16 million).

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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For many of us, the Internet is part of daily life. It solicited early-stage projects that have already been piloted but not yet widely deployed, plus theoretical concepts that have potential. But that’s not the case for more than 3.5 The Nimble is comprised of form-factor networking hardware housed in a weatherproof case.

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Global billionaires unite in “Breakthrough energy coalition” to support development of zero-carbon energy

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It is the private sector that knows how to build companies, to evaluate the potential for success, and to take the risks that lead to taking innovative ideas and bringing them to the world. Patrice Motsepe, Founder and Executive Chairman, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), South Africa. —Breakthrough energy coalition.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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Project M concept drawing. Many people may assume that oil, greases and fuels are simply added at the end of a concept-car build project such as this, but the Shell car aims to show what can be achieved when its products are integrated into the design from the start. Once built, the car will be tested on-the-road.

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Anglo American Platinum invests in Hydrogenious Technologies; liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology for H2 storage

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Concept of hydrogen generation, storage and release using LOHCs. A storage facility will be built and installed at a residential building in Erlangen during the course of this project. Click to enlarge. The hydrogen can be released and converted back into electricity in a fuel cell when required.

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