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Ricardo advances hydrogen engine; testing prototype at University of Brighton

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Ricardo has developed a hydrogen-fueled research engine which could offer a renewable, economic and durable technology solution to accelerate zero-carbon emissions in heavy duty trucks, off-highway machines and marine vessels. —Adrian Greaney, Director of Technology and Digital at Ricardo Automotive and Industrial EMEA Division.

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Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

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Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s well-proven retrofit and system integration capabilities, MethanolPac enables Wärtsilä to deliver methanol-capable fuel and power systems across a wide range of vessel segments. © Wärtsilä Corporation. © Wärtsilä Corporation. Earlier post.)

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The IEEE member is a postdoctoral researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo. The CSTF hosts panel sessions and webinars where experts discuss how technology can lessen the impact of climate change. IRENA, a global intergovernmental group, helps countries transition to renewable energy sources.

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Ammonia-fueled tanker coalition gains new members; now called The Castor Initiative; first tanker by 2025

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In a webinar hosted by Randall Krantz, a Senior Project Adviser at the Getting to Zero Coalition, the partners revealed that they are on track to design, build, and commission the world’s first ammonia-fueled tanker by 2025. The JDP is now named “The Castor Initiative”. The naming is significant.

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Adapting the Electrical Grid for Green Energy

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In the past two decades, the renewable energy industry has matured substantially, providing more than 20% of the United States’ overall electricity generation, with plans to triple that amount over the next decade. Register now to join this webinar! Multiple physics are currently used to store electrical energy (e.g.,

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14 US fleets launch ACT Fleet Forum; best practices on adopting advanced, clean transportation technologies

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The ACT Fleet Forum provides education via webinars, workshops, and in-person site visits to leading fleets year-round. The ACT Fleet Forum programming consists of live monthly webinars, in-person site visits to fleet facilities nationwide, and an exclusive fleet-focused discussion at ACT Expo 2020.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Two days ago, I passed one on the highway, and the fire engines were just getting there.

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