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GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

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In 2008, a report by UNEP called for the elimination of fossil-fuel subsidies, concluding that such subsidies often lead to increased levels of consumption and waste; place a heavy burden on government finances; can undermine private and public investment in the energy sector; and do not always end up helping the people who need them most.

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LanzaTech collaborating with Swayana to convert waste gases from ferroalloy production to ethanol

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South African engineering company Swayana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LanzaTech to collaborate on developing projects for the production of ethanol and higher value products from waste gases in the ferroalloy and titania smelting sectors. In all cases, however, the production of ferroalloys is energy-intensive.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Current levels of investments in low-carbon technology and infrastructure are substantially lower than the $500 billion per year deemed necessary by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to hold the increase of global average temperatures below 2 °Celsius—the target agreed to in Cancun last year.

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Sharing Insights for a Better Future – Hubject ICNC 2022 Berlin

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Team Driivz received a warm and sunny welcome last week in Berlin at the Hubject Intercharge Network Conference 2022 ( ICNC ), and it was a great pleasure to also return this year as a conference sponsor. Feeling proud to be Part of Thriving EV Charging Community. The EV Charging Industry – Key Take-aways.

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

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This project, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on February 24, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in India’s commitment to renewable energy adoption. The Challenge of Intermittency and the Role of Batteries The transition to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power is gaining momentum globally.

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

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We are seeing an acceleration of political interest in this global public health challenge. Mexico City has committed to cleaner vehicle standards, including a move to soot-free buses and a ban on private diesel cars by 2025. The primary source of data includes official reporting from governments.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Experts predict that by the year 2060 global warming, if left unchecked, could result in a temperature rise of seven degrees Fahrenheit higher than temperatures before the Industrial Revolution when man started widespread use of coal and other fossil fuels. According to the IEA, global energy demand will grow 55% by 2030.