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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Start-up Liquid Light, a developer of process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide ( earlier post ), has closed a $15-million Series B financing. New investors include Sustainable Conversion Ventures, which focuses on renewable fuels and chemicals investments.

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JULY 30, 2012

The reaction rate is completely proportional to the light power due to the low energy loss with the simple structure; in other words, the system can respond to focused light. Panasonic’s artificial photosynthesis system has a simple structure with highly efficient CO 2 conversion, which can utilize direct sunlight or focused light.

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Conversion CO2 Solar Light 374

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JUNE 3, 2023

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. This system will be installed in the Eurus Tashirotai Wind Farm by Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, and the four companies will begin a collaborative verification project around fall of this year.

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Toyota Battery Batteries Energy Storage 416

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ) to support the introduction of all-electric SUVs into Iceland as part of a national electric vehicle (EV) project. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery). AMP Holding Inc., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

Renewable chemicals company Avantium has acquired the assets of Liquid Light. Liquid Light has developed proprietary process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide. It will extend our capabilities beyond catalytic conversion of biomass. —Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium.

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Light Convert CO2 Polymer 150

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JUNE 22, 2015

Transphorm Inc, an early stage power conversion semiconductor company, announced a $70-million investment round led by global investment firm KKR. Similarly, when applied to power conversion, GaN components enable significantly more efficient, compact, and cost-effective products.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Consequently, first and second generation bioproduct manufacturing processes are economically challenged, particularly in light of recent low oil prices. One way to mitigate high feedstock cost is to maximize conversion into the bioproduct of interest. of two biological replicates is shown in black error bars. Jones et al.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Then Nikola’s Founder’s fraudulent activity was uncovered, and the conversation surrounding EVs has changed for better or worse. Today’s vehicle manufacturing companies have ramped up domestic EV production and are exploring the latest roadway innovations. Other companies are filling in the gaps.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The NVES will work by providing car companies with targets for average emissions per kilometre from new vehicles sold. In the same period, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would drop 12.4 Note though, the overall emissions averages across the national fleet do vary company by company and model-by-model dependant on vehicle weight.

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CO2 Standards Toyota Light 90

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JUNE 29, 2019

It’s a capital-light solution that takes advantage of technology that has been commercialized for decades. African Clean Energy (Lesotho) produces cookstoves that reduce smoke emissions and solar electricity for small electronics and LED lighting. reducing catalysts. Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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2019 Lesotho Conversion Aspen 207

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MAY 10, 2023

This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors. 3M Company will develop an isotope recovery process to enable commercial deployment of molten salt reactors.

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Hydrogen Molten Salt Clean Cleaning 475

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Eni’s proprietary Eni Slurry Technology (EST) is able to convert refining residues entirely into high-quality light products, eliminating both liquid and solid refining residues with significant environmental benefits. EST is based on the hydro-conversion of heavy loads using a nano-dispersed catalyser (slurry).

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2019

Nio regroups in light of sagging sales in China. And a French company wants to do EV conversions on a budget. Inductive charging is here—on a plug-in hybrid. A different twist for battery cooling could help performance and charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Conversion BMW Charging Cars 76

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2015

Liquid Light has signed a technology development agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. The objective of the agreement is to accelerate the development of Liquid Light’s technology which can make mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) from CO 2. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Global Bioenergies has strengthened its leadership in the field of biologically produced isobutene and other light olefins by reinforcing its IP position. The company’s portfolio of exclusive rights was recently strengthened by the issuance of several patents as well as by the exclusive in-licensing of third party IP.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2009

ALTe’s initial focus is on vehicles of light-to-medium duty fleets (such as taxis), which will obtain the greatest benefit of converting older, out-of-warranty vehicles from gasoline-powered engines to the REEV powertrain platform. Earlier post.).

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Chrysler Extended Range Conversion Electric Vehicles 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. The REVA NXR. Click to enlarge.

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REVA Iceland Light Electric Vehicles 284

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

We knew the F-150 Lightning was special, but the interest from the public has surpassed our highest expectations and changed the conversation around electric vehicles. —Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company. So we are doubling down, adding jobs and investment to increase production.

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F-150 Ford Production Michigan 397

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

the leading provider of natural gas vehicle systems and conversions in the United States. BAF shareholders will be able to earn a percentage of the future gross profit earned by the acquired company as additional consideration if BAF achieves certain gross profit targets in fiscal 2010 and 2011. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Earlier post.).

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Conversion Clean Cleaning Gas 191

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JULY 26, 2022

Efficiency improvements and carbon emissions reduction in energy conversion and storage technologies. nano (MMN) multiscale modeling framework to optimize high strength aluminum alloys and processes for vehicle light-weighting. The Timken Company. Carbon Nanospike Based Photoelectrochemical CO2 Conversion. All Selectees.

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Energy CO2 Hydrogen Carbon 321

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MARCH 13, 2023

Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has formed a collaboration with three Japan-based companies to study—and ultimately to develop—a green hydrogen supply and logistics solution that will enable Japanese airlines to scale their utilization of hydrogen-powered aircraft in the very near-term.

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MAY 29, 2013

The program will provide an estimated $10 million in grants to help companies and organizations purchase or convert medium to light-weight natural gas vehicles. This AFIG grant program will serve that need, helping to purchase or convert patrol cars, passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks.

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Pennsylvania Grant Light Gas 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Greenville County, South Carolina and Light’N’Up, deployed 15 propane Autogas vehicles last month as part of a large-scale, Recovery Act-funded alternative fuel vehicle project in the Southeast United States. Greenville County and Light’N’Up are two of nine conversion centers participating in the project.

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South Carolina Conversion Vehicles North Carolina 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L

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JULY 7, 2022

Researchers from the University of Michigan and McGill University in Canada report photochemical syngas synthesis using a core/shell Au@Cr 2 O 3 dual cocatalyst in coordination with multistacked InGaN/GaN nanowires (NWs) with the sole inputs of CO 2 , water, and solar light. under concentrated solar light illumination. 2121174119.

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AUGUST 14, 2021

This strategic acquisition firmly positions Micro Bird for substantial growth in the light- and medium-duty EV market by bringing core electrification-expertise and value to both Micro Bird and the broader Blue Bird Corporation. The Ecotuned drivetrain comes standard with Level 2 and 3 charging and is V2G capable.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electrical Electric 243

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Natural gas engine and vehicle company Westport Innovations Inc. Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. million (US$15.1

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Companies Fuel Alternative Fuels Turkey 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Groupe Renault has acquired the French company PVI (Power Vehicle Innovation), which specializes in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electricity or natural gas. We are very pleased to welcome PVI’s team specializing in electric conversions to Groupe Renault. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

an indirectly non wholly-owned subsidiary of Wison Engineering Services, was awarded a procurement and construction (PC) contract by Venezuela’s PDVSA Petroleo, S.A.for the site preparation for the Puerto la Cruz oil refinery Deep Conversion Project. Wison Engineering Ltd., Earlier post.) —Asdrúbal Chávez J., Vice President at PDVSA.

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Venezuela Chinese America Companies 199

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JUNE 23, 2022

Ford is also moving forward with a $2-billion conversion of its Cologne, Germany, operations to begin producing electric passenger vehicles starting in 2023. Ford’s plant in Saarlouis will continue to produce the Ford Focus passenger car, while the company is also evaluating options for future site concepts.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Vertimass LLC, a California-based start-up company, has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) technology that directly converts ethanol under moderate conditions at one atmosphere without the use of hydrogen into a hydrocarbon blend-stock for use in transportation fuels. Catalytic conversion of to hydrocarbons (2012).

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Conversion Fuel Gasoline Sustainable Transportation 220

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APRIL 17, 2013

The OP4 light-duty opposed-piston diesel. Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Light-duty OP4. In catalyst light-off mode, the OP4 showed a NO x flow rate of 0.9

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Light Diesel Engine Power 225

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MAY 19, 2013

The Algal Carbon Conversion (ACC) Pilot Project is a partnership among the National Research Council of Canada (NRC); Canadian Natural Resources Limited, one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in Canada; and Pond Biofuels. Photobioreactors & Light: Greater productivity and reduced costs for photobioreactors.

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Oil-Sands Canada Oil Conversion 199

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JULY 10, 2012

The new capital will also enable EcoMotors to accelerate the creation of gasoline versions of opoc to meet increasing customer demand for cost effective fuel economy gains in cars, light trucks, hybrids, and extended range EVs. Braemar Managing Director William D. Lese will join the EcoMotors Board of Directors.

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Engine Companies Extended Range Fuel Economy 218

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

NuScale Power, a company developing small modular reactor technology (SMR) (earlier post), recently successfully completed its helical coil steam generator (HCSG) testing activities at the SIET S.p.A. The NuScale design includes a first-of-a-kind HCSG for conversion of nuclear heat into process steam. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

With its innovative technology, Transform Materials breaks down methane and other similar light hydrocarbon gases without oxygen, recombining the resulting fragments into two high-value end products, acetylene and hydrogen. Acetylene can be then converted into many derivative chemicals, all possessing high value.

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Convert Hydrogen Gas Low Cost 395

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. With its close proximity to the engine, it already lights off shortly after a cold start.

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Diesel Exhaust Convert Emissions 435