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Enova pledges $259M for Hydro’s pilot aluminum plant in Norway; next-gen electrolysis

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billion (US$259 million) in investment backing for Hydro’s full scale next-generation electrolysis pilot project at Karmøy, on the west coast of Norway. With its low mass, aluminium is a key resource in enabling the automotive industry to manufacture less energy-intensive and more climate-friendly cars. Aluminum production.

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Elkem to test first carbon capture pilot for silicon smelters

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Elkem, a global leader in silicon-based advanced materials, will test the world’s first carbon capture pilot for silicon smelters at its plant in Rana, Norway. Aker Carbon Capture delivers the test unit, which is the only one of its kind in Norway. The program runs over the course of two years.

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IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

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The global energy map is changing significantly, according to the 2012 edition of the Internal Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook ( WEO-2012 ). The IEA said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades. Energy demand.

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CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

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A study led by Norwegian climate center CICERO has found that the global warming effect of leaked hydrogen is almost 12 times stronger than that of CO 2. Unlike exhaust from burning coal and gas that contains CO 2 , burning hydrogen emits only water vapor and oxygen. A global warming potential of 11.6 Sand et al.

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Toyota says hybrids are better than Teslas, and I say I’m better than Shakespeare

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But let’s let Sean speak for himself here: “[Battery electric vehicles] make sense right now in places like Norway where most energy is renewable and incomes are high but Australia is not Europe,” he said. I’ve got some data here that suggests EV Central is the greatest website on the planet, if you’d like to promote that too, please, Sean?

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Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

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If global warming continues unabated, and if the world veers toward catastrophe, it would be better to have tools ready to avoid the most dire outcomes, he says. For many, the mere idea of purposefully intervening in the climate system is problematic and worth shutting down before it gains traction. climate scientist Michael E.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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The primary goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, ultimately, contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change on the planet. Globally, the transportation sector contributes about 25% of all CO2 emissions. What is the potential for reducing emissions? Clean electricity makes a difference.