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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and Veolia recently signed a long-term partnership agreement on the refining of crude methanol generated in pulp production at the Äänekoski bioproduct mill into commercial biomethanol. Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3

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Global billionaires unite in “Breakthrough energy coalition” to support development of zero-carbon energy

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As the UN climate conference COP21 opened in Paris, Bill Gates announced the formation of the “ Breakthrough energy coalition ”, an investment grouping of global billionaires focused on developing the technologies that will create a new zero-carbon energy mix. Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures, US.

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Rheinmetall presents solutions in South Africa for producing, storing and transporting green hydrogen

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At this year’s Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) expo at AFB Waterkloof in Centurion, Rheinmetall AG is presenting turnkey, mobile modular solutions for producing, storing and transporting CO 2 -free hydrogen. The concept is based on electrolysis; electricity necessary for this is produced with solar panels.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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For many of us, the Internet is part of daily life. billion people around the world who don’t have meaningful access to it, according to a Brookings Institution report, “Bridging the Global Digital Divide.” But that’s not the case for more than 3.5 The submission portal for this year is due to open soon.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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The car, intended to be a simple, practical global city car leveraging light-weight engineering, streamlining, and driveline efficiency, is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2015. Project M concept drawing. The concept lubricant when tested reduced urban-cycle fuel consumption by up to 6.5%. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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The goal of the strategic alliance is to bundle the expertise of both car manufacturers with a view to jointly developing vehicle components and possibly also vehicle concepts. By offering the appropriate products we intend to achieve sustainable and profitable growth in very different parts of the world. Global ŠKODA sales reached 1.3

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Oyster Wave Power Machine Generates Electricity Onshore; Sea Trials Begin This Autumn

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The Oyster concept for transforming wave power to onshore electricity. Its offshore component—a highly reliable flap with minimal submerged moving parts—is the key to its success when operating in seas vulnerable to bad weather where maintenance can be very difficult. Click to enlarge.

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