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ENGIE selects Plug Power for refueling system for hydrogen-powered mine truck; 1 tonne H2/day

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ENGIE, a global energy and services company, has selected Plug Power Inc. The project has emerged from a global partnership agreement between the two companies that was announced in September of this year and is the latest example of Plug Power’s continuing innovation in clean hydrogen solutions. Earlier post.). Source: Anglo American.

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Potent GHG SF6 rapidly accumulating in atmosphere, driven by demand for SF6-insulated switchgear in developing countries

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Of all the greenhouse gases regulated under the Kyoto Protocol, SF 6 is the most potent, with a global warming potential (GWP) of 23,500 over a 100-year time horizon. The researchers drew on measurements from a global network of air-monitoring sites and archived air samples. 20, 7271–7290, doi: 10.5194/acp-20-7271-2020.

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Oyster Wave Power Machine Generates Electricity Onshore; Sea Trials Begin This Autumn

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Its offshore component—a highly reliable flap with minimal submerged moving parts—is the key to its success when operating in seas vulnerable to bad weather where maintenance can be very difficult. But globally there is huge scope in areas like the North West coast of the USA and coastlines off South Africa, Australia and Chile.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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Where does the global EV market stand? Massive Uptick in EV Sales Global EV sales showed substantial growth in 2020, rising by 39%. million in 2020 and projects that number will be close to 30 million by 2028. Further, the report predicts that by 2030, EVs will represent nearly half of all global vehicle sales.

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, the pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global economy and commodity markets, including cobalt. With countries imposing prevention and control measures against the virus, a number of cobalt-producing operations have been temporarily closed for maintenance since March.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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70 percent of lithium-ion batteries are produced in China, which derived 64 percent of its electricity from coal in 2020. In 2019, 63 percent of global electricity was produced from fossil-fuel sources, the exact nature of which varies substantially among regions. AFP/Getty Images. Number of EVs on the road in China in 2021.