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Velocys, Waste Management, NRG Energy and Ventech form JV for small-scale gas-to-liquids plants

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Velocys plc, a developer of smaller-scale microchannel gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology, has entered a joint venture (JV) with Waste Management, NRG Energy (NRG), and Ventech Engineers International (Ventech) to develop gas-to-liquids (GTL) plants in the United States and other select geographies.

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Expanded and updated GREET 2021 released

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The Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center announced the 2021 release of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. The feedstocks of cellulosic ethanol include corn stover, switchgrass, miscanthus, forest residue, willow, poplar, forage sorghum, and the biogenic portion of municipal solid waste (MSW).

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

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In a recent statement, a Toyota chairman referenced a new project for the automaker, and while he didn’t share details, he did emphasize how hybrids and internal combustion engines (ICE) “still play a role” in reaching carbon neutrality goals. post EV credit How is this a real document? Model 3 costs ~$37.5k

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US targeting net-zero aviation by 2050; heavy focus on SAF

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The document focuses on technologies that could substantially reduce the emissions from the commercial fleet of aircraft. Analysis of future domestic and international aviation CO 2 emissions. As such, it does not focus on the use of electricity nor hydrogen, which could be used in small, short-haul aircraft.

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Argonne releases GREET 2020

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Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has released the 2020 version of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. Vehicle technologies include conventional internal combustion engines, hybrid-electric systems, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel-cell-electric vehicles. Green ammonia.

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Neste Oil achieves its palm oil certification target two years early

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The palm oil used by Neste Oil is certified in accordance with the international certification systems approved under EU legislation, such as ISCC and RSPO-RED. Palm oil is one of the more than 10 different types of vegetable oil and waste and residues that Neste Oil uses to produce NExBTL renewable diesel.

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Tesla allowed to sell early Model Y production units from Giga Berlin

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The cars produced during this period were initially expected to be either used internally or scrapped, but a recent document from Tesla has revealed that the EV maker is looking to sell some early Model Ys to customers , provided that they are of “good” quality. . ” Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.