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thyssenkrupp greenlights construction of €2B hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant for low-CO2 steel

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This is a further step for our team at Steel Europe, for our partners and for the Ruhr region. —Bernhard Osburg, Chairman of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG. In this way, thyssenkrupp is accelerating the start of low-CO2 steel production. —Chief Technology Officer Arnd Köfler.

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ArcelorMittal Europe to produce “green steel” starting in 2020

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The strategy is centred around two main technology routes, as introduced in the first ArcelorMittal Europe climate action report published earlier this year: The use of hydrogen in DRI-EAF (Direct Reduced Iron - Electric Arc Furnace) and, also, the blast furnace. The expansion of its Smart Carbon route, also utilizing hydrogen.

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MAHLE criticizes EC CO2 regulation proposal for abandoning technology neutrality

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However, MAHLE does not consider that the proposals made by the Commission maintain the balance which is required between environmental protection, technology and employment. MAHLE charged that the Commission has finally abandoned the approach of technology neutrality.

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Europe Risks Wasting €27 Billion Battery Opportunity with Weak CO2 Targets — Study

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By Paul Bell The EU and the UK risk wasting €27bn in battery investments if they fail to strengthen car and van CO2 emission standards, analysis from Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. While investors have poured billions into the battery industry, and Europe is set to have enough batteries to […].

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation? —Andrew Murphy.

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Volvo Cars switches to biodiesel for ocean freight; cutting fossil CO2 emissions by 84%

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Volvo will use renewable fuel for inbound ocean container transports of production material destined for manufacturing plants based in Europe and the Americas, as well as all spare parts distribution made globally by ocean container transports. No feedstock related to palm oil or palm oil production is used.

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Skeleton Technologies and Sumitomo Corporation Europe sign agreement to distribute graphene-based ultracapacitors

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Skeleton Technologies signed a distribution agreement with Sumitomo Corporation Europe with the aim of providing energy storage solutions for the rapidly growing hybrid electric and electric vehicle industry. We are looking forward to working with Skeleton Technologies and supporting them in growing the business.