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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. However, today’s production grids are powered by alternating current—which has to be converted. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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EC awards €1.2B from NER300 “Robin Hood” mechanism for 23 renewable energy projects; 5 advanced biofuel projects targeted for €516.8M

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The novel gasification technology will convert the biomass into gas before a gas-to-liquid conversion renders it fit for biofuels production. winowice project in Poland will receive a maximum of €30.9 In Finland, the Ajos BTL project will receive up to €88.5 The CEG Plant Go?winowice million gallons US) of second-generation bioethanol.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. In Poland and China, for example, an EV would need to be driven 78,700 miles to break-even.