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Repsol produces renewable hydrogen from biomethane from urban solid waste

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The biomethane used as raw material was obtained from urban solid waste. Repsol is transforming its industrial complexes into multi-energy hubs capable of transforming waste and other renewable raw materials into products with a low, zero, or even a negative carbon footprint. GW in 2030. billion, compared to the €5.5

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Lufthansa, ETH Zürich, Climeworks & Synhelion to cooperate on Sustainable Aviation Fuels; CO2 capture & solar thermochemical conversion

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Further contents of the cooperation are to be worked out by the end of 2020. Synhelion was founded in 2016 at ETH Zurich and is working on bringing solar fuels to the market. Synhelion uses solar heat to convert water and CO 2 into synthetic fuels.

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Total begins producing sustainable aviation fuel in France

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An 8-megawatt solar farm that can supply 13,000 people. In September 2020, Total announced plans to invest more than €500 million to convert its Grandpuits refinery into a zero-crude platform. Total started up production at the La Mède biorefinery—converted from a former oil refinery—in 2019.

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Cambridge researchers develop standalone device that makes formic acid from sunlight, CO2 and water

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The wireless device could be scaled up and used on energy farms similar to solar farms, producing clean fuel using sunlight and water. Harvesting solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into fuel is a promising way to reduce carbon emissions and transition away from fossil fuels. Qian Wang et al.

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Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

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Traditional methods of producing hydrogen without greenhouse gas emissions (green hydrogen) include electrolysis powered by renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro. billion in 2020. According to recent studies, the global green hydrogen market size was valued at US$0.3 It is growing at a CAGR of 54.7% billion by 2028.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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In a region known for long, dark winter nights, Polar Night Energy is building a system in the city of Tampere that can heat buildings with stored solar energy — all day, all night, and all winter long. In this way, sand enables solar power to keep people warm, even during the darkest and coldest Finnish nights.

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JetBlue to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights by offsetting emissions starting in 2020; flying with SAF from SFO

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JetBlue will offset carbon dioxide emissions from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, making it the first major US airline to take this measurable step toward reducing its contribution to global warming. Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel is produced 100% from waste and residue raw materials.

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