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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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Grants will be disbursed from the Innovation Fund to help bring technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, and manufacturing of key components for energy storage and renewables. capture and liquefaction at a cement plant to storage in offshore sites.

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Viking Grace LNG ferry to install rotor sail; first LNG/wind electric propulsion hybrid ship

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a provider of low- maintenance, software-operated, and data-verified auxiliary wind propulsion systems, signed an agreement with Finnish shipping company Viking Line to install its Rotor Sail Solution onboard the M/S Viking Grace , an LNG-fueled cruise ferry. Norsepower Oy Ltd., Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Compact pilot plant for solar to liquid fuels production

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Partners from Germany and Finland in the SOLETAIR project are building a compact pilot plant for the production of gasoline, diesel and kerosene from solar energy, regenerative hydrogen and carbon dioxide. A direct air capture unit developed by the Technical Research Center of Finland (VTT) extracts carbon dioxide from air.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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In support of those targets, the ministers are launching the Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI), which will provide a forum for global cooperation on the development and deployment of electric vehicles, and accelerating their commercial uptake. Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage (CCUS) Action Group. Clean Energy Solutions Centers.

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EU NELLI project delivers new generation solid-oxide fuel cell; efficient and lower cost

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In an SOFC electrolysis system, fuel cells convert excess power from renewable generation to turn water into hydrogen, addressing intermittency and storage issues for wind and solar. The design was patented during the project and is now commercially available from UK company Flexitallic. NELLHI received €1.6 million (US$1.9 million).

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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The company expects the first commercial applications to appear around 2027. However, at the start of its useful life an EV tends to come with a higher “carbon backpack” because of the battery. Recycling, when done properly, reduces a battery’s carbon backpack considerably compared to mining. How do we do this?

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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The company expects the first commercial applications to appear around 2027. However, at the start of its useful life an EV tends to come with a higher “carbon backpack” because of the battery. Recycling, when done properly, reduces a battery’s carbon backpack considerably compared to mining. How do we do this?