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Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

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Particular opportunity for the Global South identified as net-zero fuel production costs expected to be up to 20% lower in Latin America and Africa. Taking the global trading of hydrogen as an exemplar, the report identifies substantial potential benefits for exporting and importing countries, particularly in the Global South.

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Global Bioenergies to take part in three more H2020 projects; second-, third-generation feedstocks for isobutene production

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Global Bioenergies has been selected in more Horizon 2020 projects funded by the European Union, and will receive for this purpose about €2 million in grants over 4 years. Earlier this week, Global Bioenergies announced it is leading the €19.7-million For that, GBE is receiving funding amounting to €5.7 million (US$7 million).

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Volkswagen brand produced more than 6M vehicles in 2017

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The Volkswagen brand produced more than six million vehicles in 2017, setting a new record. The brand’s global product portfolio now includes over 60 models. In 2017, Volkswagen launched more than 10 new models throughout the world. will be the automobile future of Volkswagen. The family will include the I.D.,

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. growth in 2017. In China, which accounts for half of global coal use, growth slowed to 0.8%

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Hyundai Motor expands partnership with US Government to support further exploration of hydrogen fuel cell technologies

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This partnership, along with other collaborations with global industry partners, will help address technical barriers and enable progress in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across applications and sectors. and parts-maker Hyundai Mobis Co. to strengthen cooperation between the two countries to vitalize the global hydrogen economy.

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Bloomberg NEF forecasts falling battery prices enabling surge in wind and solar to 50% of global generation by 2050

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trillion being invested globally in new power generation capacity between 2018 and 2050, with $8.4 Beaten on cost by wind and PV for bulk electricity generation, and batteries and gas for flexibility, the future electricity system will reorganize around cheap renewables—coal gets squeezed out. levels below 450 parts per million.

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CEO’s Take on 2024: Cost efficiency and tech skills make India a global force in auto parts sector, says Nirmal K. Minda, CMD, Uno Minda – ET Auto

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While India has a position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, its motor vehicle penetration per capita remains significantly lower compared to the global average. Our commitment began with CNG kit manufacturing in 2010, followed by investments in EV R&D in 2017.

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