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Industrial material prices fall sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown – ET Auto

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million tonne, according to Nikkei Asia. Prices for industrial materials such as ferrous and nonferrous metals are plummeting, with steel marking a five-year low as concerns grow about a slowing Chinese economy and a resulting supply glut, reported Nikkei Asia. million tonne, according to Nikkei Asia. per cent, 1.3

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ADB Study Finds Annual Economic Losses in Southeast Asia from Climate Change Could be More Than Twice the Global Average

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Climate change seriously threatens Southeast Asia’s families, food supplies and financial prosperity, and regrettably the worst is yet to come. Southeast Asia also has the highest technical potential to sequester carbon in the agriculture sector of any region of the world.

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How NI plans to innovate in the EV test and measurement industry and unlock the power of data

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NI’s CEO reports an industry-wide recognition that test data is an underutilized asset and many systems need to be rebuilt to take better advantage of very rich data sets. Q&A with NI CEO Eric Starkloff (Full interview) The sense of urgency in the auto industry is palpable as it undergoes the transition to EVs.

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A hydrogen-powered electric truck is being built by Adani in partnership with Ashok Leyland and Ballard

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Ballard will supply the fuel cell engine for his Adani-led project, while Indian truck maker Ashok Leyland will provide the vehicle and technical support for the project. The Adani Group, led by Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani, plans to invest in green hydrogen and related ecosystems.

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DOE to Host Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop

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The purpose of the Workshop is to expand the interest in thermoelectrics for automotive as well as other applications, such as directly converting waste heat from industrial processes, geothermal, stationary power prime movers (gas turbines and diesels), rail, marine and off-highway equipment to electricity.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel. Electric cars in the garages would double as battery packs for when energy supplies are scarce. “You may see that start to happen in the energy sector.

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