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First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

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JULY 17, 2020

EIT InnoEnergy, the European innovation engine for sustainable energy, announced a partnership with Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan), a start-up lithium exploration company, to produce the world’s first completely carbon-neutral lithium in Germany. As a result, the carbon footprint of the production process could even be negative.

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Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. The EV6 is the first model to be launched under this new strategy.

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ArcelorMittal, Gestamp successfully trial low-carbon emissions steel in car parts

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JULY 22, 2022

ArcelorMittal and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp have successfully trialed the use of low-carbon emissions steel for use in car parts that will ultimately be used in the production of vehicles in Spain and throughout Europe. And it is most important for the mobility of the future that we help them to decarbonize their supply chain.

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MIT researchers boost efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Researchers at MIT have developed a method that could significantly boost the performance of carbon capture and conversion systems that use catalytic surfaces to enhance the rates of carbon-sequestering electrochemical reactions. The movement through water is sluggish, which slows the rate of conversion of the carbon dioxide.

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Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Norway-based energy company Equinor has contracted with Eidesvik Offshore for the Viking Energy supply vessel, which is being retrofitted to make it capable of covering long distances fueled by carbon-free ammonia. The vessel will transport supplies to installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The Viking Energy.

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Yamaha Motor supplying electric motors for Subaru Tecnica International; to be mounted on STI E-RA EV

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Yamaha Motor will supply Subaru Tecnica International Inc. STI) with hyper-EV electric motor units ( earlier post ) for the STI E-RA EV the company is developing for future motorsport.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Deepsea mining company TMC The Metals Company ( earlier post ) announced a strategic partnership with Low Carbon Royalties Inc. to finance the development and production of low-carbon fuels and energy transition metals. NORI and Low Carbon Royalties are a great fit.

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British Airways, Phillips 66 sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

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DECEMBER 5, 2021

British Airways and Phillips 66 Limited have entered into a multi-year supply agreement for sustainable aviation fuel produced at the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery, making the airline the first in the world to use SAF produced in the UK. SAF can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by over 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.

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LG Chem accelerating push into carbon nanotubes market for battery materials and more

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APRIL 21, 2021

LG Chem has launched the largest carbon nanotube (CNT) manufacturing plant in Korea. The CNT produced at this plant will be supplied to market-leading global electric vehicle battery companies as a conductive additive. million)—was completed and has begun commercial operations.

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Snow Lake Lithium seeking to develop first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine to supply N. American EV industry

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined plans to develop the first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada, thereby developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry. The lithium mineralization occurs as spodumene, a coarse-grained mineral rich in lithium.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Transportation’s Future Is Hybrid – in More Ways Than One

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

by Alec Shkolnik, co-founder & CEO of LiquidPiston Months before stepping down as CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda zigged at a time when the rest of the automotive industry zagged: he argued for an electrified future powered by both EVs and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). I couldn’t agree more.

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Porsche and Hydro to cooperate on low-carbon aluminum and battery materials recycling

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APRIL 28, 2023

Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will work together to further reduce the carbon footprint of Porsche’s car models by using low-carbon aluminum and extrusions from Hydro. Hydro will deliver to Porsche and several of Porsche’s component suppliers its low-carbon aluminum offering, Hydro Reduxa 4.0

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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. Building production facilities in Norway to produce low carbon hydrogen from natural gas with CCS. Export of hydrogen by pipeline from Norway to Germany.

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Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

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JUNE 2, 2022

This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Toyota and Woven Planet are studying a number of viable pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen to be a promising solution.

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Canada Nickel launches subsidiary to develop zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt and iron

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AUGUST 17, 2020

has created a wholly-owned subsidiary, NetZero Metals, to begin the research and development of a processing facility that would be located in the Timmins, Ontario region with the goal of utilizing existing technologies to produce zero-carbon nickel, cobalt and iron products. Canada Nickel Company Inc.

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Glencore and Britishvolt sign strategic partnership for long-term supply of cobalt; Glencore investment

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Glencore has entered a long-term strategic partnership for the supply of responsibly sourced cobalt with Britishvolt, a UK startup planning a Gigafactory ( earlier post ). Our commitment to support our partners in meeting their requirements for essential battery ingredients is key to underpinning long-term supply agreements.

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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. The carbon dioxide can then be permanently stored or used in various products or applications. The biochar is rich in carbon and can be used as a fertilizer. Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd.,

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Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

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APRIL 7, 2020

The study will examine the construction and operation of world-scale ammonia facilities and the optimization of supply chain costs. Blue hydrogen is produced from gas using steam methane reforming, with related carbon emissions offset. Ammonia does not produce any on site carbon emission when consumed in a power plant.

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BMW Group to procure low-carbon steel from Salzgitter AG for European plants; second low-carbon steel deal

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The BMW Group is expanding sourcing of low-carbon steel to two suppliers, meeting up to 40% of steel demand at European plants by 2030. earlier post ) The BMW Group has now signed an agreement with Salzgitter AG for delivery of low-carbon steel. Our aim is to reduce vehicles’ lifecycle carbon footprint with a holistic approach.

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IperionX to produce 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium components for Ford Performance

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JUNE 15, 2023

IperionX Limited has agreed a Scope of Work (SoW) for the supply of titanium metal components for Ford Motor Company using IperionX’s 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium metal. This Ford SoW follows a detailed program of quality and strength testing of IperionX’s low-carbon, circular titanium metal.

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Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Decarbonizing hydrogen supply is critical to initiate uptake in these new sectors, and an industry-standard emissions measurement and verification process is key to providing the market transparency that facilitates new supply agreements.

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bp bolsters UK blue hydrogen plans by reaching agreements with more ?potential customers; 1GW blue hydrogen by 2030

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AUGUST 6, 2021

time, it announced it had signed initial MoUs to scope the supply of hydrogen to chemicals ?manufacturer products, to scope the supply of clean hydrogen as fuel to reduce hard to abate combustion ?emissions the supply of clean hydrogen to its methyl methacrylate production plant in Teesside (formerly ? At the same ?time,

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Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

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MAY 6, 2020

This development is part of the company’s strategy to future-proof its engine technology in line with the global trend towards decarbonization of the energy and marine markets. Hydrogen as part of the renewable electricity system of the future. —Marco Wiren, President, Wärtsilä Energy Business.

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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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MAY 19, 2023

Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar partner on low-carbon iron feedstock for steel; HBI from green hydrogen

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

KGaA (SHS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the viability of transforming iron ore pellets into low-carbon hot briquetted iron (HBI) (a form of Direct Reduced Iron, DRI), a steel feedstock ( earlier post ) using green hydrogen generated from hydro-electricity in Canada. Paul Wurth is a company of SMS group.

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Airbus and major airlines partner to explore direct air carbon capture technology

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JULY 19, 2022

Airbus and a number of major airlines—Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic—have signed Letters of Intent (LoI) to explore opportunities for a future supply of carbon removal credits from direct air carbon capture technology.

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Schaeffler signs five-year supply deal with REEtec for rare earth oxides

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APRIL 25, 2022

In future, Schaeffler will procure these metals from REEtec AS, which uses a sustainable production process. Through this partnership, we are also securing our supply of neodymium iron boron magnets for electric motors. The off-take agreement will supply REEtec with 750tons NdPr per year over 5 years.

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GM, GE Renewable Energy partner to develop supply chain of rare earth and other materials to support EV and renewable energy growth

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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thyssenkrupp Steel, HKM and Port of Rotterdam jointly investigate setting up hydrogen supply chains

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MAY 10, 2021

German steel companies thyssenkrupp Steel and HKM and the Port of Rotterdam will jointly investigate setting up international supply chains for hydrogen. thyssenkrupp Steel Europe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of carbon steel flat products.

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Chevron to acquire full ownership of Beyond6 CNG fueling network

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Chevron is complementing the strength of its traditional products business with new offerings that help customers support a lower carbon future, and renewable natural gas is a part of its portfolio of solutions. Chevron has seen strong demand for our RNG-to-CNG fuel offering from new and existing customers.

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Volkswagen Group and Salzgitter AG sign MOU on supply of low-CO2 steel from the end of 2025

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MARCH 23, 2022

According to Salzgitter AG, this will enable more than 95% of CO 2 emissions in steel production to be saved in future on the basis of hydrogen and renewable energies. The Volkswagen Group plans to use the low-CO 2 steel from the end of 2025 in future projects such as the Trinity e-model, which will be produced in Wolfsburg from 2026.

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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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APRIL 30, 2023

A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. The Solid Air Hydrogen Liquefaction process © Hunt et al.

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Benchmark Gigafactories Europe paints grim raw material supply picture; “Auto OEMs will need to become miners”

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APRIL 2, 2022

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence held its inaugural Battery Megafactories Europe 2022 event in Berlin; the event zeroed in on a number of pertinent points for the continent’s EV and battery supply chain. Lack of supply is not due to any geological constraints but to a simple lack of capital investment to build future mines.

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Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

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JULY 12, 2023

The global market for ammonia is poised to triple in the coming decades with nearly all of the growth coming from low-carbon ammonia, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The rapid growth in ammonia driven by low-carbon supplies will change the current market beyond recognition.

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ARPA-E awarding $9M to six projects modeling optimal deployment for low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $9 million in funding to six projects developing technology to model the low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system of the future. PNNL’s innovative approach could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the intermodal transit system by 60% by 2050. Award amount: $1,900,000)

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USNC, Hyundai Engineering, SK E&C to partner on nuclear hydrogen production; MMR and SOEC

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APRIL 21, 2023

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a US-based vertical integrator of nuclear technologies and services, Hyundai Engineering and SK E&C are teaming up to conduct research and development for carbon-free hydrogen production.

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Rolls-Royce launches mtu hydrogen solutions for power generation

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OCTOBER 16, 2021

Rolls-Royce is further developing its mtu gas engine portfolio for power generation and cogeneration to run on hydrogen as a fuel and thus enable a climate-neutral energy supply. In addition, fuel cells powered by 100% green hydrogen can play an important role in future energy supply in combination with renewable energies.

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Vulcan secures site for its planned commercial lithium hydroxide plant

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Vulcan Energy Resources signed an agreement with chemical park management company Infraserv to secure a site for its planned Central Lithium Plant (CLP) of its Zero Carbon Lithium Project, at the Ho?chst The required space and utilities for future phased expansion of the CLP. chst Chemical Park (Industriepark Ho?chst),

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Wärtsilä hits methanol milestone with first newbuild engine order

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JANUARY 25, 2022

The order, which includes the methanol fuel supply system, was placed in December 2021, and it will be booked in the order book in Q1 2022. Green methanol is among the potential and most promising future fuel candidates. It is made using hydrogen from renewable-sourced electricity and recaptured carbon.

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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

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JUNE 3, 2023

The storage battery market is expected to continue growing in light of the spread of renewable energy and electrified vehicles, as well as the global trend toward carbon neutrality.

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Wolfspeed to supply SiC technology for inverters for Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed announced a strategic partnership for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.

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Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It marks a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero carbon aviation fuel of the future and is a key proof point in the decarbonization strategies of both Rolls-Royce and easyJet. We are pushing the boundaries to discover the zero carbon possibilities of hydrogen, which could help reshape the future of flight.

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Neste selects Rotterdam as a location for its possible next world-scale renewable products refinery

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MARCH 16, 2021

The criteria for site selection include current markets and regulatory framework supporting market growth, raw material sourcing opportunities, investment and operating costs, infrastructure and low carbon utilities as well as local synergies and incentives.

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First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

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ArcelorMittal, Gestamp successfully trial low-carbon emissions steel in car parts

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MIT researchers boost efficiency of carbon capture and conversion systems

Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

Yamaha Motor supplying electric motors for Subaru Tecnica International; to be mounted on STI E-RA EV

The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

British Airways, Phillips 66 sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

LG Chem accelerating push into carbon nanotubes market for battery materials and more

Snow Lake Lithium seeking to develop first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine to supply N. American EV industry

Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Transportation’s Future Is Hybrid – in More Ways Than One

Porsche and Hydro to cooperate on low-carbon aluminum and battery materials recycling

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

Toyota and Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype

Canada Nickel launches subsidiary to develop zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt and iron

Glencore and Britishvolt sign strategic partnership for long-term supply of cobalt; Glencore investment

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

Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

BMW Group to procure low-carbon steel from Salzgitter AG for European plants; second low-carbon steel deal

IperionX to produce 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium components for Ford Performance

Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

bp bolsters UK blue hydrogen plans by reaching agreements with more ?potential customers; 1GW blue hydrogen by 2030

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar partner on low-carbon iron feedstock for steel; HBI from green hydrogen

Airbus and major airlines partner to explore direct air carbon capture technology

Schaeffler signs five-year supply deal with REEtec for rare earth oxides

GM, GE Renewable Energy partner to develop supply chain of rare earth and other materials to support EV and renewable energy growth

thyssenkrupp Steel, HKM and Port of Rotterdam jointly investigate setting up hydrogen supply chains

Chevron to acquire full ownership of Beyond6 CNG fueling network

Volkswagen Group and Salzgitter AG sign MOU on supply of low-CO2 steel from the end of 2025

IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

Benchmark Gigafactories Europe paints grim raw material supply picture; “Auto OEMs will need to become miners”

Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

ARPA-E awarding $9M to six projects modeling optimal deployment for low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system

USNC, Hyundai Engineering, SK E&C to partner on nuclear hydrogen production; MMR and SOEC

Rolls-Royce launches mtu hydrogen solutions for power generation

Vulcan secures site for its planned commercial lithium hydroxide plant

Wärtsilä hits methanol milestone with first newbuild engine order

TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

Wolfspeed to supply SiC technology for inverters for Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

Neste selects Rotterdam as a location for its possible next world-scale renewable products refinery

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