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MAY 25, 2017

The Volkswagen brand has set itself new, ambitious targets for reducing the environmental impact of production. By 2025, vehicles and components are to be produced in a way which is 45% more environmentally compatible than in 2010, the reference year for the current Think Blue. Liendel Chang, Head of Environmental Production.

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JULY 17, 2012

Knittel/Smith results for implied gasoline price effects from elimination of ethanol for 2010 using Du/Hayes model and pooled-sample estimates. in 2010 and 2011, respectively. in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Results from Du/Hayes are indicated by the large square. Source: Knittel and Smith (2012). Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Air Products signed an agreement with state-owned Shenhua New Energy Co. New Energy), a subsidiary of China’s energy conglomerate China Energy Investment Group Co., Air Products’ SmartFuel hydrogen dispenser will be supplied for the project for fueling the hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles.

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Hydrogen China Fuel Energy 170

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JUNE 25, 2021

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski announced that the company is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex. Bernard Parish—to retain 516 existing jobs at the refinery.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

The new XFC-Energy technology achieves 5-minute charging to 75% capacity with 800 Wh/L cell energy density. Highlights of the fourth-generation XFC-Energy technology include: Cell technology scalable for large-format pouch, prismatic and cylindrical EV cells suitable for various battery module and pack architectures.

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APRIL 20, 2018

China will account for more than 60% of the world’s production of wet-process separators for Li-ion batteries, with more than 10 billion square meters capacity, according to China-based market intelligence firm CCM. On 19 March 2018, Shanghai Energy held a signing ceremony for its new materials project in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The Volkswagen Group says that it is making faster progress towards sustainable and efficient production while also making good progress towards reducing its production costs. From 2010 to the end of 2019, the environmental impact per produced vehicle is expected to drop by more than 37%. Solvent use. Generated waste.

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MAY 17, 2023

By advancing the PoC (Proof of Concept) tests it started in May 2023, Komatsu says it will accelerate its efforts to embark on the commercial production of medium-sized and large construction equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells in the near future.

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Hydrogen Toyota Fuel Concept 418

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Compared to the world average, the Hydro-developed technology will use 15% less energy in aluminium production and has the lowest CO 2 footprint. The technology pilot is designed with an annual production capacity of approximately 75,000 tonnes, consisting of 48 cells running on the HAL4e technology (12.3 Source: Hydro.

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JULY 25, 2013

World energy consumption by fuel type, 2010-2040. The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040, from 524 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) to 820 quadrillion Btu.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

A wave of new planned electric vehicle battery plants will increase North America’s battery manufacturing capacity from 55 Gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/year) in 2021 to 998 GWh/year by 2030, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Most of the announced battery plant projects are scheduled to begin production between 2025 and 2030.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

World ethanol and biodiesel production, 1975-2010. Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up from 90 billion liters (24 billion gallons US) in 2009. —Alexander Ochs, Director of Worldwatch’s Climate and Energy Program.

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APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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China Energy Indonesia Power Grid 416

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MAY 12, 2014

NEC Corporation (NEC) has developed a new production technology which allows it to produce a high-functionality bioplastic using just one-tenth the energy (i.e., fewer CO 2 emissions) that was previously required for processes using the non-edible plant resource of cellulose and natural oil as raw materials. Background.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will invest more than $2.3 The addition of our second all-new Ultium battery cell plant in the US with our joint venture partner LG Energy Solution is another major step in our transition to an all-electric future. —,GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.

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JULY 29, 2016

Steel production is energy-intensive; in 2015, the steel industry accounted for 1.5% of industrial delivered energy consumption. The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2016 (AEO2016) Reference case projects that energy use in the steel industry will further increase by 11% over 2015–2040.

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MAY 18, 2019

Since 2010, SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has improved its production-related environmental footprint by 34% on average with measures to emit less CO 2 and fewer volatile organic compounds, generate less waste and consume less water and energy. and 30.9%, respectively.

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Waste 2010 2018 Water 199

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

In 2021, the United States returned to importing more petroleum (which includes crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other liquids) than it exports following its historic shift to being a net exporter of petroleum in 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). million b/d. million b/d in 2022 and 3.8

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JULY 23, 2018

GTI (Gas Technology Institue) is leading a high-profile program on Hydraulic Fracturing Test Sites (HFTS) in the Permian Basin, bringing together government and industry to improve recovery, continue enhancing environmentally responsible methods of optimizing production, and lowering costs in the Midland and Delaware Basins.

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Delaware Production Texas New Mexico 210

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APRIL 12, 2018

Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe next year. Sister company Volvo Buses has sold more than 4000 electrified buses since 2010. From experience we know how important it is that cities, energy suppliers and vehicle manufacturers cooperate in order for large-scale electrification to become a reality.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

The new Ford EcoBlue diesel engine production line at Dagenham Engine Plant will reduce water and energy consumption by more than 50%. Dagenham Engine Plant is Ford’s largest diesel engine production facility globally, and produced the first EcoBlue diesel engine ( earlier post ) in April this year.

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Water Diesel Engine Energy 150

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JUNE 30, 2022

As a leading independent power provider in the mining segment, Cummins provides unique application understanding that is critical to introducing reliable, quality products that can withstand the harshest environments. This commitment requires changes to Cummins’ products and the energy sources that power them.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy released a set of recommendations— Energy 2030 —designed to double US energy productivity by 2030. The Commission was created in 2012 to identify solutions for increasing US energy productivity and aid in jumpstarting the economy.

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Factors contributing to the growth in energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2010. US carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels were 5,638 million metric tons carbon dioxide (MMTCO 2 ) in 2010, an increase of 3.9% This is the largest percentage increase in US energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since 1988.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

That means back before 2010 when it was going to be a hybrid car with a very similar shape. It’s been a wild ride for Aptera, but things may be coming to a successful conclusion. For those who’ve been longtime readers, we’ve been following them from the beginning. Things fell apart for Aptera 1.0, with […].

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

UK-based Hyperdrive Innovation has become the first company to secure the supply of Nissan’s LEAF lithium-ion battery technology for its own commercial products. Hyperdrive officially launched the first product incorporating Nissan cell technology at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook earlier this month.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Global energy intensity, 1981-2010. Between 1981 and 2010, global energy intensity decreased by about 20.5%, or 0.8% Particularly during the surge of what was called the “knowledge-based economy” from 1991 to 2000, global economic productivity increased without parallel increases in energy use.

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2010 Global Energy 2008 246

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MAY 11, 2020

US energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8% in 2019 to 5,130 million metric tons (MMmt), according to data in the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. in 2019, and gross domestic product, which increased by 2.3% in 2019, and gross domestic product, which increased by 2.3%

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JULY 15, 2022

Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, Twelve, Alaska, and Microsoft will work to advance production and use of Twelve’s E-Jet, a low-carbon jet fuel produced by a power-to-liquids process leveraging the company’s carbon transformation technology. Earlier post.). SAF is a core part of Alaska’s five-part pathway to net zero by 2040.

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Alaska Renewable Fuel CO2 221

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MARCH 20, 2013

Total energy consumption in the manufacturing sector decreased by 17% from 2002 to 2010, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration. Taken together, these data indicate a significant decline in the amount of energy used per unit of gross manufacturing output.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

billion oil-equivalent barrels of proved oil and gas reserves in 2017, replacing 183% of production. ExxonMobil’s reserves life at current production rates is 14 years. Production from Liza Phase 1 is expected to begin by 2020, less than five years after discovery. Exxon Mobil Corporation added 2.7 Resource Base.

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APRIL 12, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that between 1980 and 2010, global consumption of dry natural gas rose from 53 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) to 113 Tcf. Natural gas consumption by region, 1980 to 2010. Tcf in 2010. Between 2009 and 2010, global LNG shipments were up 23%. Source: EIA.

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2010 Gas Global North America 283

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Air Products and ExxonMobil marked the start-up of a new world-scale hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Integrating ExxonMobil’s refinery with Air Products new hydrogen plant will lead to a 15% improvement in energy efficiency and reduce related CO 2 emissions by 200,000 tons per year.

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Hydrogen Production Energy CO2 210

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Joule, the EV from South African company Optimal Energy ( earlier post ), has completed the prototype phase recently and is nearing the start of volume production, according to the company. The information received from Spot will be implemented in the production of the marketing fleet, which is currently underway. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. Portion of key national metrics attributable to PEVs in the United States by year, 2010–2021. Gohlke et al.

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Plug-in Light Electric Vehicles Plug 284

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MARCH 28, 2014

Blue Sun Energy, ARA Inc. This is a key milestone toward commercial scale production, with initial results showing comparable system performance in the scale-up from our 4 barrel/day pilot system in Panama City, Florida to the 100 BBL/day demonstration system in St. A US patent was granted to ARA in 2010 on the CH process.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Chemrec’s pulp mill-integrated BioDME (dimethyl ether) biorefinery demonstration plant project will break ground in September in Piteå, Sweden, with expected biofuel production by mid-2010. This feature comes at a cost but also gives DME with a higher purity and allows the co-production of methanol if desired.

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