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Israeli company reports successful stage 1 testing of solar CO2-to-fuels technology

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Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. NewCO2Fuels was founded in 2011 to commercialize a technology developed by Prof.

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Weizmann Institute solar technology to convert CO2 into fuel; targeted for brown coal use in Australia

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An Israeli-Australian venture will use solar technology developed at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of brown coal. The venture has been recently launched in Israel by NewCO2Fuels Ltd., a subsidiary of the Australian company Greenearth Energy Ltd.,

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Weizmann Institute team reports on new synthesis route for methanol from CO2

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Shimon & David Milstein (2011) Efficient hydrogenation of organic carbonates, carbamates and formates indicates alternative routes to methanol based on CO 2 and CO. Milstein’s group describes an exciting two-step work-around for the homogeneous hydrogenation. Ekambaram Balaraman, Chidambaram Gunanathan, Jing Zhang, Linda J.

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Better Place announces projects in Japan and Australia

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Having already established projects in countries including Denmark and Israel, as well as making breakthroughs in the US state of California, Better Place is now set to embark on projects in Japan and Australia. Design of the facility is expected to begin in 2011.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011. Shai Agassi predicts that Israel will have over 100,000 electric vehicles in use by 2010. Email Neal.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox. We have oil!

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

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The company has also reportedly signed an agreement with Sanyo Electric Company to supply NiMH batteries for its diesel-electric hybrid cars from 2011 ( see article ) as it bids to be the first automaker to bring a hybrid-electric diesel to the market.

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