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Yara planning 500 kton/year green ammonia project in Norway

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Leading fertilizer company Yara plans to electrify fully its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway with the potential to cut 800,000 tonnes of CO 2 per year, equivalent to the emissions from 300,000 passenger cars. In 2019, the company partnered with Nel to test Nel’s new prototype water electrolyzer technology at Porsgrunn.

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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. First, electric ship markets have historically been underpinned by electric ferry orders, which made up 37% of the maritime battery capacity (GWh) deliveries between 2019 and 2022.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. For example, the market share for plug-in vehicles in Germany grew from 3% in 2019 to 13.5% in 2020, and the UK market went from 3.2%

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Hystar raises $5.9M+ to develop and commercialize its high-efficiency thin-membrane PEM electrolysis tech

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AP Ventures , a significant investor in breakthrough hydrogen technologies, led the fundraise, alongside SINTEF Ventures, the investment fund of the SINTEF research institute, and Firda, a pioneering early-stage investor in Norway. —Barnett and Thomassen, 2019. Credit: Hystar.

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Yara and Kongsberg partner to build world’s first autonomous electric container feeder ship; moving goods from roads to ships

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Global fertilizer company Yara and technology group Kongsberg are parterning to build the first autonomous, electric container feeder ship. Operation is planned to start in the latter half of 2018, shipping products from YARA’s Porsgrunn production plant to Brevik and Larvik in Norway.

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Shell outlines steps to net-zero business by 2050; to cut production of traditional fuels 55% by 2030

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Global oil and gas major Shell has outlined how it will achieve its target to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, in step with society’s progress towards achieving net zero. Shell uses its world-leading brand, global reach and expertise to be a one-stop shop for both consumer and business customers. Low-carbon fuels.

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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

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Bekerytė moved from her native Lithuania to Norway in 2010 to take advantage of the country’s free university tuition, but first she had to find a way to support herself. For her contributions to the field, in 2022 she was selected as one of the Top Women in EV by the organizers of the EV Summit , a leading global e-mobility event.

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