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US DOE releases national clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap

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Deployments of clean hydrogen to decarbonize industry, transportation, and the power grid can enable 10 MMT/year of demand by 2030, ~20 MMT/year of demand by 2040, and ~50 MMT in 2050. Source: DOE. It also complements the massive $9.5-billion

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ExxonMobil invests $15M in University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute; renewable energy, battery technologies and power grid modeling

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Research projects are expected to cover a range of emerging technologies, and will take advantage of the university’s capabilities in renewable energy, battery technologies and power grid modeling. E-ffiliates fosters collaboration with industry in pursuing energy and environmental innovation.

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Researchers Aim to Decarbonize Chemical Industry by Electrifying It

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With so many of the items we interact with in our daily lives — from soaps and fertilizers to pharmaceuticals to petrochemicals — deriving from products of the chemical industry, the sector has become a major source of economic activity and employment for many nations, including the United States and China.

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EEA: large-scale roll-out of EVs will help EU shift to green transport, but may challenge power grid

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A large scale roll-out of electric cars on European roads would result in significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower levels of certain air pollutants, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment. Additional electricity generation will be required in the EU to meet the higher energy demand. Source: EEA.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The industrialized world brushes these realities under the rug in favor of self-aggrandizing agenda-setting, and, in doing so, engenders critical supply risks and the potential for further environmental degradation. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel? Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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ICA estimates that certain industry needs and policy goals must also be met in order to hit the roadmap’s goals. In addition, impact on the environment or local communities will be considered before any decarbonization solution is implemented. This represents 2% of mining and metals sector emissions, and 0.2%

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Electric Vehicle Industry Associations – Joining Forces to Drive Adoption

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That’s where EV industry associations come in. The organizations’ annual conferences and webinars promote information sharing among eMobility leaders to drive the industry forward. The EV ecosystem consists of many dependencies, requiring the coming together of manufacturers, consumers, governments, utilities, software vendors, etc.