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BASF and RWE proposing 2GW offshore wind farm for green electricity and hydrogen for chemical industry

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Another output of this process is high-purity solid carbon, a valuable raw material that can replace carbon in various industrial sectors, such as the steel industry. It shows very clearly how climate protection and competitiveness can be harmonized in the chemical industry.

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Porsche strengthens commitment to industrial production of eFuels with $75M investment in HIF Global

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The additional capital will be used to develop industrial eFuel facilities in Chile, the US and Australia, which have large supplies of renewable energy. EFuels make an important contribution to climate protection and complement our electromobility in a meaningful way. AME remains the majority shareholder of HIF Global LLC.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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Nonetheless, the technology is nascent, with a limited number of bidirectional-capable EVs and home chargers on the market today and poorly defined standards. V2G success will also depend on market and consumer acceptance. California has buying power behind its proposed V2G mandate to the EV industry.

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HyIron opens direct reduction plant for green iron

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In addition to HyIron, RWE and BENTELER Steel/Tube are involved in this GEiSt (Grünes Eisen in der Stahlindustrie, Green Iron in the steel industry) project. The start-up of the pilot production at the Lingen site is a major milestone for us in bringing the “green iron” product to market maturity and establishing German technology worldwide.

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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

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The conference is focused on the potential of e-fuels and strategies for a successful market ramp-up. We need e-fuels to achieve our climate protection goals. A successful market ramp-up of e-fuels requires comprehensive political support—worldwide. The aim is to consolidate international exchange.

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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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Blackstone, together with a German industry and research consortium, will take the validated laboratory results of the 3D-printed solid-state batteries to the stage of demonstration in a real environment within the next three years. The results of the development project will form the basis for the market-ready product.

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Lufthansa Group and BASF roll out sharkskin technology on Boeing 777 freighters: AeroSHARK

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Using nature as a role model, the aviation industry has been intensively researching ways to reduce aerodynamic drag for many years. The aviation industry is facing similar challenges to the chemical industry: ongoing progress must be made with climate protection despite high energy requirements.