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Sunfire installs 2.6MW high-temp electrolyzer at Neste refinery in Rotterdam; MultiPLHY

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Sunfire has successfully installed what it says is the world’s first multi-megawatt (2.6 MW) high-temperature electrolyzer (HTE) for the production of green hydrogen at Neste’s renewable products refinery in Rotterdam as part of the MultiPLHY project. MW, achieving an electrical efficiency of up to 85% AC to LHV H 2.

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Velodyne Lidar acquires AI software company Bluecity

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Velodyne Lidar has acquired Bluecity, a Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) software company, in an all-stock transaction. Velodyne Lidar and Bluecity Intelligent Infrastructure Solution installed in San Jose, California. The addition of Bluecity is expected to be immaterial to operating expenses and cash usage.

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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Airbus installs first 3D-printed titanium part on series-production commercial aircraft; part manufactured by Arconic

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Airbus and Arconic, a global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing company, have achieved a 3D printing first—the installation of a 3D printed titanium bracket on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB.

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EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies which will pay $225,000 in penalties to resolve violations of California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. As part of the settlement, the companies will spend $575,000 on air filtration systems at schools in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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Electrify America to install 30 charging stations with battery energy storage at the Port of Long Beach for drayage trucks

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Electrify America plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port of Long Beach, California, as part of Electrify America’s $25-million “Green City” investment in the region at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

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Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home

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Faced with broken chargers or a simple lack thereof, your decided to make the leap and install a Level 2 charger in the garage space attached to his home. This option from a company called& Autel & was selected based on a $399 price, connectivity features, and – to be blunt – a promise of fast shipping.