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Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

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JULY 11, 2023

Analysis of a study by S&P Global Mobility shows the number of new near-zero emission diesel trucks on the road in the US increased 10.2% Near-zero emission trucks are advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years. The population of near-zero emissions diesel technology trucks is growing. That’s a 10.2%

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Alcoa exploring technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining; MVR powered by renewable energy

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MAY 21, 2021

The development project has the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the alumina refining process significantly. Alcoa of Australia is currently conducting technical and commercial studies to adapt MVR technology to refining. Total project cost is US$21.9 million (A$28.2

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Renewable Carbon Emissions Energy

JERA and IHI to demo ammonia co-firing at a large-scale commercial coal-fired power plant

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MAY 30, 2021

This will be the world’s first demonstration project in which a large amount of ammonia will be co-fired in a large-scale commercial coal-fired power plant. In addition to this role as an energy carrier, it can also be used directly as a fuel in thermal power generation.

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Coal Commercial Power Powered

Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

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MARCH 15, 2022

Honda plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif. This new initiative will leverage Honda’s fuel cell technology expertise as part of the company’s global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050. Power Plant (4X Quads + Accessories).

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Researchers capture first images of CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft engine using chemical species tomography

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. The researchers used their new chemical species tomography setup to capture the first images of carbon dioxide exhaust from a commercial aircraft engine.

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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JULY 14, 2022

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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Tesco launching UK’s first commercial electric heavy-duty tractor-trailer trucks

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

Tesco is launching the UK’s first commercially used fully electric heavy-duty freight articulated (tractor-trailer as opposed to rigid) trucks. To power the new service, FSEW has installed charging points at its site in South Wales that provide enough energy to power these large vehicles for 100 miles before needing to charge again.

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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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JULY 4, 2022

As the world contends with a global energy crisis, nuclear power has the potential to play a significant role in helping countries to securely transition to energy systems dominated by renewables, according to a new special report by the IEA. However, a new era for nuclear power is by no means guaranteed.

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Energy major Total leads strategic investment into supplier of hydrogen fuel-cell powered commercial vehicles HYZON Motors

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

Hydrogen mobility and clean energy company, HYZON Motors, and Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures, the venture capital arm of European energy giant Total SE, announced a strategic investment led by Total and other specialist hydrogen investors.

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Hydrogen Commercial Motor Motors

KHNP, Samsung Heavy and Seaborg to develop compact molten salt reactor-based floating nuclear power plants

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APRIL 25, 2023

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Seaborg Technologies announced a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants with Seaborg Technologies’ compact molten salt reactor (CMSR) technology. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.,

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First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Unit 5 of China’s Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first project to adopt China’s indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One (HPR 1000), has been put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. million tons of standard coal and emission of 8.16

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EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

US electric power sector CO 2 emissions have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Source: US EIA, US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions , 2017.

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Linde and Shell team up to commercialize lower-carbon technology for ethylene: E-ODH

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

The catalytic process is an alternative route to ethane steam cracking, offering the potential of economic advantages, acetic acid co-production and significantly lower overall carbon footprint through electrification of power input. —John van der Velden, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Technology at Linde Engineering.

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Toshiba developing lightweight, compact, high-power superconducting motor for mobility applications

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JUNE 24, 2022

Toshiba ESS is aiming to commercialize this technology by the late 2020s. Movements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are accelerating rapidly in the mobility industry. The aviation industry, for example, is aiming to reduce emissions of CO 2 to zero (carbon-free) by 2050.

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Chevron New Energies, Crowley invest in marine hydrogen tech company Zero Emission Industries

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Zero Emission Industries (ZEI), a hydrogen technology company for maritime, announced the first close of its Series A funding round. ZEI produces marine-specific turn-key fuel cell power and hydrogen storage systems that deliver superior performance. ZEI currently offers the ZEP 250, a modular 250 kW hydrogen fuel cell power unit.

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Chevron Mariner Hydrogen Industrial

Shell introduces new lifecycle approach to cut carbon footprint of aviation lubricants

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JULY 16, 2023

Shell Aviation has introduced a new lifecycle sustainability approach for its AeroShell aviation lubricants to avoid, reduce and then compensate for lifecycle carbon emissions, improving aircraft performance while helping customers meet their net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) or carbon emissions ambitions.

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Commercially operated Wärtsilä engine runs on 25 vol% hydrogen blend

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MARCH 24, 2023

Mihm power plant in Michigan using an unmodified Wärtsilä 18V50SG engine. Throughout the testing period, the Wärtsilä engine continued to supply power to the grid. This is the largest commercially operated grid-connected flexible balancing engine ever to run on a hydrogen fuel blend, representing therefore a world-first achievement.

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Hydrogen Engine Commercial EPRI

Hydrogen-powered vehicles: Fuelling the drive for zero carbon emissions

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AUGUST 10, 2022

explains more about the company’s plans to develop hydrogen-powered vehicles for the light commercial market. is focused on zero-emission vehicles, green hydrogen production and distribution, and supercritical carbon dioxide extractor systems. Steve Gill, CEO of First Hydrogen Automotive.,

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Hydrogen Carbon Emissions Power

International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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MARCH 10, 2023

In a new roadmap launched by the International Copper Association (ICA), members have aligned on an ambition to reach net zero in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, and work toward the same goal for Scope 3 emissions. This would result in a collective emissions reduction of up to 85% by 2050.

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Equinor and RWE to develop hydrogen-fired power plants in Germany, Norway-to-Germany hydrogen pipeline

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor and Germany-based energy company RWE have agreed to work together to develop large-scale value chains for low carbon hydrogen. The cooperation has these main building blocks: Construction of new gas power plants (CCGTs), contributing to Germany’s phase-out roadmap for coal.

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Norway Germany Hydrogen Power

Ballard introduces fuel cell industry’s first commercial module to power ships: FCwave

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Ballard Power Systems has launched the fuel cell industry’s first module designed for primary propulsion power in marine vessels. Ballard’s FCwave fuel cell product is a 200-kilowatt (kW) modular unit that can be scaled in series up to the multi-megawatt (MW) power level. —Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer.

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Amogy and Amon Maritime partner to advance ammonia power solutions for shipping

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

a developer of energy-dense ammonia power solutions ( earlier post ), and Amon Maritime, an ammonia-powered shipping and technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance carbon-free, ammonia power solutions for the global shipping industry. Amogy Inc.,

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Cummins and Komatsu to collaborate on advancing development of zero emissions mining haul trucks

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JUNE 30, 2022

Cummins and Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Working with Cummins is complementary to Komatsu’s development of the power agnostic truck.

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NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

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AUGUST 14, 2020

NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint R&D agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC) that would use ammonia as the main fuel, in addition to an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB).

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Nutrien and EXMAR partner to build vessel powered by low-carbon ammonia

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JULY 30, 2021

Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, and EXMAR, a provider of floating solutions for the operation, transportation and transformation of gas, will jointly develop and build a low-carbon, ammonia-fueled vessel. Select a shipyard capable of building an ammonia-powered vessel.

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Blue World Technologies launches next-generation methanol fuel cell system for stationary power generation

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Following the start of series production of fuel cells in December 2022, the Danish fuel cell developer and manufacturer Blue World Technologies is now launching the CellPack Stationary, a methanol fuel cell-based power generator. When powered by renewable methanol, CellPack Stationary has carbon-neutral operation.

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Power Powered Fuel Installation

ExxonMobil, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab develop new MOF for carbon capture and steam regeneration

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JULY 25, 2020

Scientists from ExxonMobil, University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new material that could capture more than 90% of CO 2 emitted from industrial sources using low-temperature steam, requiring less energy for the overall carbon capture process. UC Berkeley graphic by Eugene Kim).

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UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

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JULY 10, 2022

The UK government is awarding £54 million to 15 projects to develop technologies that remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere. million, taking their projects through to the demonstration phase, and towards the successful commercialization of their technologies. The biochar is rich in carbon and can be used as a fertilizer.

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Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Waste

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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British Airways partners with ZeroAvia to speed up the switch to hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

British Airways (BA) has teamed up with ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonizing commercial aviation ( earlier post ), in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying. ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powered flight at Cranfield in September.

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Hydrogen Power Powered Taxi

Aviation H2 selects liquid ammonia as carbon-free fuel of choice

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APRIL 28, 2022

Their research shows that converting a Falcon 50 to Liquid Ammonia Turbofan Combustion is the most efficient and commercially viable avenue to building a hydrogen-powered plane. Additionally, worldwide transportation and handling of liquid ammonia has been around for many years, making ammonia as a carbon-free fuel even more appealing.

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Carbon Fuel Hydrogen Store

Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

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JULY 11, 2022

and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have started planning and foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with the aim of further utilizing internal combustion engines as one option to achieve carbon neutrality. Hydrogen engines are one such option.

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Isuzu Hydrogen Commercial Toyota

Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

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APRIL 22, 2021

million Series A financing round led by prominent Silicon Valley venture fund, Playground Global, with the investor syndicate comprising Fortescue Future Industries, Coatue, Global Founders Capital, Plug Power, Airbus Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, Sojitz Corporation, and Future Shape.

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W?rtsil? & Vantaa Energy Ltd. to cooperate on a carbon-neutral synthetic biogas production project

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MAY 20, 2020

a Finnish energy company, have signed an agreement on a joint concept feasibility study for a Power-to-Gas facility at Vantaa Energy’s waste-to-energy plant in the city of Vantaa in the capital region. Once feasible, the parties intend to continue joint development of the project towards a commercial-scale pilot project.

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DOE announces $64M for research into future coal power plants

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FEBRUARY 8, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $64 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0002057 ), “Critical Components for Coal FIRST Power Plants of the Future.”. AOI 2: Indirect Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Plant System.

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Coal Future Power Powered

ZeroAvia and MONTE strike deal for 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains to enable zero-emission aircraft leasing

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JUNE 9, 2022

ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with MONTE Aircraft Leasing (MONTE), the pioneering zero-emissions regional turboprop aircraft lessor. As part of the agreement the partners will offer aircraft leasing and financing solutions that enable operators to run zero-emission flights.

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Hydrogen Emissions Financing USA

Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Canada-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) CE) has received equity investment from two global energy companies: Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC (OLCV), a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation; and Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), the venture capital arm of Chevron Corporation. since 2015.

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Chevron Carbon Fuel Companies

CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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AUGUST 4, 2020

A new report from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO shows that clean hydrogen can significantly reduce aviation emissions with potential benefits seen within five years. This involves the replacement of on-airport ground support equipment, currently running on liquid fuels and batteries, with hydrogen powered fuel cell alternatives.

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Hydrogen Emissions Australia Fuel

Ammonia-to-power company Amogy raises $139M Series B-1; led by SK Innovation

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MARCH 23, 2023

a developer of emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions ( earlier post ), announced a $139-million Series B-1 fundraising. Amogy plans to present its ammonia-powered, zero-emission tugboat in late 2023. We want to make sure Amogy has the resources it needs to make zero-emission shipping a reality.

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United announces investment in, commercial agreement with Dimensional Energy; CO2-to-SAF

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JUNE 16, 2022

United and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced an investment in and commercial agreement with Dimensional Energy. Under the commercial agreement, United has agreed to purchase at least 300 million gallons of SAF over 20 years from Dimensional. Dimensional Energy, which recently received a $3.1-million

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Repsol and Talgo to develop hydrogen-powered trains

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Spain-based global energy company Repsol and Talgo, a manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high speed passenger trains, will promote a renewable-hydrogen-powered train, fostering emission-free rail transport in the Iberian Peninsula. To do so, it will have an installed capacity of 400 MW by 2025 and will exceed 1.2 GW by 2030.

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Hydrogen Power Powered Spain

Denyo and Toyota jointly develop and start verification tests for fuel cell power supply vehicle that uses hydrogen to generate electricity

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

and Toyota Motor Corporation have jointly developed a fuel cell power supply vehicle that uses hydrogen to generate electricity. As a leading manufacturer of mobile (portable) generators, Denyo will work with Toyota to start verification tests with the aim of commercializing it.

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Supplies Toyota Hydrogen Power

ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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JANUARY 21, 2021

million medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles on the EU’s roads, the average age of which is 13 years. Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. To make zero-emission trucks the preferred choice of transport operators, urgent action is needed on European and member state levels, ACEA said.

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Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, inaugurated the new Turin (Italy) ePowertrain plant, a manufacturing site fully dedicated to the production of the electric powertrain range and Iveco Group’s first completely carbon-neutral plant. The adoption of Industry 4.0

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Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

Alcoa exploring technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining; MVR powered by renewable energy

JERA and IHI to demo ammonia co-firing at a large-scale commercial coal-fired power plant

Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

Researchers capture first images of CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft engine using chemical species tomography

DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

Tesco launching UK’s first commercial electric heavy-duty tractor-trailer trucks

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

Energy major Total leads strategic investment into supplier of hydrogen fuel-cell powered commercial vehicles HYZON Motors

KHNP, Samsung Heavy and Seaborg to develop compact molten salt reactor-based floating nuclear power plants

First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

EIA: CO2 emissions from US power sector have declined 28% since 2005

Linde and Shell team up to commercialize lower-carbon technology for ethylene: E-ODH

Toshiba developing lightweight, compact, high-power superconducting motor for mobility applications

Chevron New Energies, Crowley invest in marine hydrogen tech company Zero Emission Industries

Shell introduces new lifecycle approach to cut carbon footprint of aviation lubricants

Commercially operated Wärtsilä engine runs on 25 vol% hydrogen blend

Hydrogen-powered vehicles: Fuelling the drive for zero carbon emissions

International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Equinor and RWE to develop hydrogen-fired power plants in Germany, Norway-to-Germany hydrogen pipeline

Ballard introduces fuel cell industry’s first commercial module to power ships: FCwave

Amogy and Amon Maritime partner to advance ammonia power solutions for shipping

Cummins and Komatsu to collaborate on advancing development of zero emissions mining haul trucks

NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

Nutrien and EXMAR partner to build vessel powered by low-carbon ammonia

Blue World Technologies launches next-generation methanol fuel cell system for stationary power generation

ExxonMobil, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab develop new MOF for carbon capture and steam regeneration

UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

British Airways partners with ZeroAvia to speed up the switch to hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft

Aviation H2 selects liquid ammonia as carbon-free fuel of choice

Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

W?rtsil? & Vantaa Energy Ltd. to cooperate on a carbon-neutral synthetic biogas production project

DOE announces $64M for research into future coal power plants

ZeroAvia and MONTE strike deal for 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains to enable zero-emission aircraft leasing

Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

Ammonia-to-power company Amogy raises $139M Series B-1; led by SK Innovation

United announces investment in, commercial agreement with Dimensional Energy; CO2-to-SAF

Repsol and Talgo to develop hydrogen-powered trains

Denyo and Toyota jointly develop and start verification tests for fuel cell power supply vehicle that uses hydrogen to generate electricity

ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

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