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Wärtsilä hits methanol milestone with first newbuild engine order

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A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol. It is made using hydrogen from renewable-sourced electricity and recaptured carbon. Van Oord. Source: Wärtsilä.

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SFC Energy starts production of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells in India

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India has formulated its own targets for the expansion of renewable energies and the development of green hydrogen production by 2030. Most recently, the company booked major orders worth €33 million for fuel cell-based energy supply for the Indian armed forces. In the future, SFC’s subsidiary SFC Energy India Ltd.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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Chargers paired with energy storage will optimize low-cost renewable energy sources and provide additional grid resiliency, allowing EVs to recharge and support critical facilities when power is out. FreeWire has installed nearly 5 MWh of energy storage capacity through battery-integrated charging to date, with more than 30 MWh booked.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. solar installers. For 10 days apparently. There is also.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5% These shallow waters make it easier to install turbines 10-15 miles offshore, meaning wind projects can take advantage of stronger winds and are virtually out-of-sight from land.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

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I think having diverse representation in media, like books, comics, and graphic novels, will help bring more kids into STEM,” she says. To improve the road’s safety measures without damaging the tree, the girls install a motion detector that sets off a flashing light to notify drivers when people are crossing the street. “A

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

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As such, I’m confident that the domestic charging market will see the fastest growth in 2023 – resulting in an increase in unit sales and installations, alongside a wealth of new products and technologies making it to market. We’ve already seen a number of developments here that will start to pick up pace as the year progresses.

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