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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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The plant will feature SGH2’s technology, which will gasify recycled mixed paper waste to produce green hydrogen that reduces carbon emissions by two to three times more than green hydrogen produced using electrolysis and renewable energy, and is five to seven times cheaper. The facility will process 42,000 tons of recycled waste annually.

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BYD to deliver two Class-8 battery-electric refuse trucks to Recology

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BYD (Build Your Dreams) will deliver two 8R Class-8 battery-electric refuse trucks, fitted with New Way Viper Rear Loader refuse bodies, to Recology in Seattle, WA for use in residential solid waste pick up. The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery.

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Tesla Model S Plaid receives scathing review from Edmunds: ‘A waste of money’

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While there are a lot of criticisms of the controversial steering yoke that Tesla released for the flagship sedan, the performance of the vehicle, its overall practicality, its ride quality, and its improved build compared to the Model 3 and Model Y were frequent points of praise. Don’t hesitate to contact us with account tips.

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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

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As per a former Tesla VP, the EV maker may pivot to state funding or even use its own resources to build a Tesla Semi Megacharger route. The planned Megachargers for the Tesla Semi would effectively make the Class 8 all-electric truck a true long-hauler. Funding hydrogen stations will go down as purely wasted money,” he noted.

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LanzaJet and Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to build 120 mgpy Alcohol-to-Jet plant in Illinois

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The Marquis Industrial Complex also connects with a Class I railroad and multiple interstate highways. That plant will use low-CI, sustainably certified ethanol produced from waste sources and existing energy crops. LanzaJet recently announced its first plant in Georgia is expected to enter commercial operations in 2023.

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Toyota to build first MW-scale 100% renewable power and hydrogen generation station

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota Motor North America announced that it will build the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station to support its operations at the Port of Long Beach. When it comes online in 2020, Tri-Gen will generate approximately 2.35 MW of electricity and 1.2

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Southern Oil to build new biofuels lab in Queensland; focus on renewable diesel and jet

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Australia-based Southern Oil and JJ Richards & Sons, joint venture partners in the Northern Oil Refinery at Yarwun, Australia, are building a new $5.3-million It has been re-refining waste oil since 2001 and was the first company in Australia to produce fully re-refined lube oil to international standards.

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