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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The concept is based on the use of replaceable battery containers, to be known as “ZESPacks”. To make it easier for barge operators to sign-on to the concept, a ‘pay-per-use’ financing model has been developed.

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United and Oxy collaborate with syn-bio company Cemvita to produce SAF from CO2 using microbes

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Together, UAV and OLCV will fund development work at Cemvita to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons for SAF. This includes funding projects such as pilot and demo plants, engineering studies, financing construction and operating SAF plants. Cemvita is now the third SAF-related technology to receive an investment from UAV.

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DOE announces $15.5B package primarily focused on retooling existing factories for EVs

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Depending on their capital needs, manufacturers can apply to receive assistance via financial grants through DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) or preferable debt financing through DOE’s Loan Program Office. Converting and Retrofitting America’s Manufacturing Plants.

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QUANTRON introduces new CIZARIS 12m electric bus; BEV first, fuel cell model next year

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From QUANTRON’s point of view, this combination, which has so far been rather rare in Europe, represents the optimal team for converting the energy on board into propulsion as safely and efficiently as possible.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans invests in Starship Technologies, leading manufacturer of delivery robots; furthering the mothership concept

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million) financing round (convertible note). The two companies already introduced a mothership concept combining the advantages of a van with those of an autonomous delivery robot in September 2016. For example, the concept makes it much easier to deliver goods to the end customer on time. million (US$17.6-million)

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Fraunhofer researchers developing ammonia-based systems for mobile energy in infrastructure, transportation and industry

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It can be converted into hydrogen right at the filling station using decentralized plants. Finally, our technology has a lower carbon footprint in comparison to electrically heated reactor concepts because we use the exhaust gases from the cracking process to generate the energy required and no other sources.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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We’re seeing more companies raising funds as they look to make the jump from concept cars to high-volume manufacturing. Looking at the third-quarter global investment figures by type, asset finance of utility-scale renewable energy projects came to $49.3 But the market looks increasingly crowded and consolidation is likely.

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