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Israeli company reports successful stage 1 testing of solar CO2-to-fuels technology

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Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. NewCO2Fuels was founded in 2011 to commercialize a technology developed by Prof.

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BGU researchers developing more efficient process for hydrogenation of CO2 to synthetic crude

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Moti Herskowitz is the Israel Cohen Chair in Chemical Engineering and the vice president and dean of research and development at BGU. This project is partially supported by I-SAEF (Israel Strategic Alternative Energy Foundation). — BGU’s Prof. Moti Herskowitz. He led the team that also includes Prof.

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Weizmann Institute team reports on new synthesis route for methanol from CO2

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As reported in Chemical & Engineering News , Philip G. A possible mechanism involves metal–ligand cooperation by aromatization–dearomatization of the heteroaromatic pincer core. —Balaraman et al.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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Nissan also announced the introduction of an automatic transmission (AT) model with a clean-diesel engine in the Japanese market, planned for spring 2010. in the United States; and Israel, Portugal, Monaco, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Nissan Motor Co., Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C.

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

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The PROLOGUE puts the internal combustion engine up front and runs on diesel, while the RC uses petrol with the electric motor going at the back. However, the company can boast a number of exciting green concepts of its own.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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The Climate Change Commission has recommended setting a time limit on light vehicles with internal combustion engines entering, being manufactured, or assembled in Aotearoa as early as 2030. Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Current consortium members include Accenture, Current Group, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Ventyx. Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. Smart meters and substations will be integral. Email Neal.

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