Carbon, Gas-Electric, Germany and Wind

BASF and RWE proposing 2GW offshore wind farm for green electricity and hydrogen for chemical industry

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MAY 23, 2021

The 2GW wind farm will produce around 7,500 GWh of green electricity per year This would be in addition to the planned 20 GW by 2030 in existing legislation. The green electricity would therefore meet the criterion of additionality. RWE will develop, build and operate the wind park. BASF will own a stake.

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Wind Hydrogen Green Industrial

Successful demonstration of FlexMethanol conversion of wind power to methanol

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JUNE 11, 2020

In Germany, BSE Engineering and the Institute for Renewable Energy Systems at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (IRES) have demonstrated the conversion of wind power into renewable methanol. The team uses green electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in an electrolysis step. FlexMethanol.

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Wind Conversion Power Powered

bp to enter German offshore wind market with 4GW auction win

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JULY 13, 2023

bp has been awarded the rights to develop two offshore wind projects in the German tender round, marking its entry into offshore wind in continental Europe. bp will lead the development, construction and operations of these fixed-bottom offshore wind projects, with grid connection targeted by end 2030.

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Wind South Korea Market Germany

RWE and ArcelorMittal intend to build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities for low-emissions steelmaking

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JUNE 23, 2022

Energy company RWE and steel producer ArcelorMittal have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop, build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities that will supply the renewable energy and green hydrogen required to produce low-emissions steel in Germany.

Wind

Wind Hydrogen Emissions Building

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants to source electricity from German wind farms

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Cars has entered into a power purchase agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, enabling Mercedes-Benz Cars to source electricity directly from wind farms in Germany, whose subsidies from the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) expire after 2020. The plan calls for 33.1

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Wind Mercedes Cars Germany

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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Gas Global Industrial Industry

Gevo and HCS Group to produce renewable low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

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MARCH 1, 2021

and HCS Group GmbH, a long-time customer of Gevo, have signed a project memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop and to build a renewable hydrocarbon facility at HCS Group’s site located in Speyer, Germany, which would utilize Gevo’s low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology: Alcohol-to-Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene.

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Renewable Carbon Europe Fuel

Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Audi is adding a new member to its A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron natural gas vehicle. Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model economical and more climate-friendly with low emissions. Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88.

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BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

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MARCH 31, 2020

The falling cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar power offers a promising route to cutting emissions in some of the most fossil-fuel-dependent sectors of the economy, such as steel, heavy-duty vehicles, shipping and cement, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). kg in most parts of the world before 2050. MMBtu) in 2050.

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Hydrogen Carbon Emissions Price

Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyzer; 10MW, expansion to 100 MW

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JULY 3, 2021

A plant for liquefied renewable natural gas (bio-LNG) is also in development. This project demonstrates a new kind of energy future and a model of lower-carbon energy production that can be replicated worldwide. Shell wants to become a leading supplier of green hydrogen for industrial and transport customers in Germany.

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Hydrogen Green Spain Italy

Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables.

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Wind Hydrogen Grid Gas-Electric

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

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JULY 13, 2022

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. These will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Clean Cleaning Bulgaria Poland

BNEF: wind and solar boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

The levelized cost of electricity analysis for H2 2015 shows onshore wind to be fully competitive against gas and coal in some parts of the world, while solar is closing the gap. The LCOE for combined-cycle gas turbine generation rose from $76 to $82 in the Americas, from $85 to $93 in Asia-Pacific and from $103 to $118 in EMEA.

Wind

Wind Solar Coal Fuel

Austria-Germany Research Collaboration Developing Process to Store Renewable Electricity as Synthetic Natural Gas

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MAY 9, 2010

Researchers in Austria and Germany are developing a process to store renewable electricity as synthetic natural through a combination of electrolysis to produce hydrogen combined with methanation using CO 2. The efficiency of converting power to gas equals more than 60%, the researchers said. Michael Specht of ZSW.

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Austria Store Gas-Electric Renewable

Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

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JUNE 25, 2013

Audi’s e-gas plant. Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert 6MW of input power, utilizes renewable electricity for electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen. Click to enlarge.

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Gas-Electric Audi Gas Water

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. First, apply electricity generated from renewable sources to obtain hydrogen from water. Then add carbon. to make synthetic gasoline, diesel, gas, or kerosene.

Renewable

Renewable Climate Fuel Gasoline-Electric

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The partnership with AVL has already resulted in bringing to production the TECO Future Funnel, a complete exhaust gas cleaning system. IMO, the International Maritime Organization, targets carbon emission cuts of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, compared to 2008 values. The plan is to start fuel cell production in 2022.

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Norway Hydrogen Fuel Building

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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JUNE 15, 2013

Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. Electricity prices in comparison. Our aim is to achieve a sustainable energy system with secure supplies and affordable electricity.

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Germany Energy Renewable Grid

200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The Life module made of CFRP is part of a vehicle architecture specific to BMW i and designed for electric mobility from the outset.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Wind Lithium Ion

Rolls-Royce supports power-to-x initiative in Brandenburg; synthetic fuels and chemicals from renewable power

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Rolls-Royce intends to support research into green fuels in the Lausitz region of eastern Germany together with the State of Brandenburg, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus and other industrial partners. Synthetic fuels are a decisive factor in energy transition and the use of renewable energies.

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Power Powered Renewable Fuel

Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

This joint venture brings together Cummins’ and Sinopec’s innovative spirits and pursuit of a more sustainable tomorrow, enabling a carbon-free economy. Both gray and blue hydrogen technologies (gray hydrogen with carbon capture technology) are just a transition. —Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins.

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Hydrogen China Green Industrial

Rivian makes huge investment into renewables to power operations

Teslarati

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Rivian has signed a power purchase agreement with Apex Clean Energy to supply their Normal, Illinois, manufacturing facility with wind power. As the energy demands of electric vehicle manufacturing have become more evident, many manufacturers are investing in cleaner and cheaper energy sources to maintain their sustainability focus.

Renewable

Renewable Power Powered Illinois

Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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MAY 13, 2011

Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Gas Hydrogen 2013

Prominent gas station sells thousands of stores to fund EV charging

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

TotalEnergies, a prominent French gas station chain, has announced it plans to sell its gas station locations in Germany and the Netherlands as it pursues EV charging and hydrogen fueling. One industry that is set for dramatic change with the switch from gas to electric vehicles is the gas station industry.

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Store Gas Charging Netherlands

Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

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MAY 29, 2018

A study published by the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has explored the possible impact of increased electrification of road transportation and domestic heating and cooking on the energy system (electricity and gas), as well as on CO 2 emissions and on GDP.

Gas

Gas Power Powered Europe

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. Like liquefied petroleum gas, DME must be stored in a slightly pressurized tank. million (US$3.9-million)

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Ford Fuel Power Powered

Audi expanding e-gas capacity through partnership with Viessmann; power-to-gas with biological methanation of CO2 and H2

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Audi is expanding capacities for the production of sustainably produced e-gas. The pilot plant in Allendorf, Germany officially opened today. Audi e-gas is currently produced using two process steps: electrolysis and methanation. Audi e-gas is currently produced using two process steps: electrolysis and methanation.

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Audi Gas Power Powered

Tenneco exploring synthetic fuels for climate-neutral mobility; NAMOSYN project

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JULY 23, 2021

Tenneco is putting its 100-plus years of powertrain expertise in improving vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions to work to explore synthetic fuels (e-fuels) as a viable near-term solution to further maximize the efficiency and minimize the carbon footprint of internal combustion engines (ICE).

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Climate Fuel Emissions Engine

BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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JUNE 29, 2018

The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. Source: neon.

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Grid BMW Power Powered

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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JULY 8, 2015

million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.).

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel

Vattenfall may provide hydrogen for Preem large-scale biofuel project

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MARCH 28, 2017

Preem, the largest fuel company in Sweden, and Vattenfall have concluded an agreement to investigate the potential Vattenfall’s providing of hydrogen gas in the large scale production of biofuel for the Swedish market. Vattenfall can provide hydrogen gas required for the production of drop-in biofuels.

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Hydrogen Sweden Finland Denmark

GE to Create Center of Excellence in Europe for Automated Manufacturing of Carbon Composites

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JULY 3, 2009

GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a world-class carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany.

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Carbon Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Europe

“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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JUNE 2, 2013

Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. Project VGV uses surplus electricity generated by renewable and nuclear sources to produce hydrogen via electrolysis. Earlier post.).

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Volt Financing Gas Power

Clariant supplying SNG catalyst for methanation unit in Audi’s new “Power-to-Gas” plant

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Clariant, a global provider of specialty chemicals, has supplied a proprietary CO 2 -SNG (synthetic natural gas) catalyst for the methanation unit of Audi’s new power-to-gas facility in Werlte, Germany. The “e-gas plant” was started up in June this year and is part of Audi’s sustainability initiative. Earlier post.).

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Gas Supplies Power Powered

Solar and Battery Companies Rattle Utility Powerhouses

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

All eyes these days may be on Elon Musk's space venture—which has just put people in orbit —but here on Earth you can now get your monthly electric bill courtesy of a different Musk enterprise. Tesla and its partner Octopus Energy Germany recently rolled out retail utility services in two large German states. kWh battery wall unit.

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Solar Companies Batteries Battery

MAN prefers “power-to-gas” as an alternative to new power lines

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MARCH 17, 2014

The construction of a new north-south electric power line is being extensively discussed in Germany. MAN SE, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, engines and mechanical engineering equipment, and mostly owned by the Volkswagen Group, prefers “power-to-gas” instead.

Gas

Gas Power Powered Gas-Electric

Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany.

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Audi Gas CO2 Gas-Electric

11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

The station, called Fengning and located about 200 kilometers north of Beijing, will store up to 40 gigawatt-hours of energy, and help keep the grid on clean energy when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun’s not shining. These massive construction projects are intended to help China meet its goal of going carbon neutral by 2060.

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Engine San Francisco Iceland Wind

Lifecycle results for Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL vary widely depending on the power and hydrogen source

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APRIL 4, 2019

Thanks to emission-free driving, electric vehicles can compensate for a large part of the additional CO 2 emissions in the production phase. If it is possible to operate electric vehicles using only renewable energy, the CO 2 emissions over the entire lifecycle fall by 70% compared with combustion-engine vehicles. The GLC F-CELL.

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Hydrogen Mercedes Power Powered

Mad Power thoughts

EV Info

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change. This was plain wrong.

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Power Powered Wind Coal

SunFire acquiring staxera to support development of technology to generate synthetic fuels from renewable energy sources, water and CO2

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MAY 23, 2011

Bremen, Germany-based SunFire is acquiring staxera, a developer and manufacturer of SOFC high-temperature fuel cells sited in Dresden, from Webasto, a supplier to the automotive industry. more than two-thirds of the electrical energy used reappears in the fuel produced. kg of carbon dioxide and 1.1 Click to enlarge.

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Water Renewable Fuel Energy

UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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AUGUST 15, 2014

The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades. ”. A few regions (notably California, Japan and Germany) have committed significant funds to support the next crucial steps forward on infrastructure build-out. Driving factors.

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Davis Hydrogen Transportation North America

UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

EV Info

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Rush to switch to low carbon generation. Slashing gas storage facilities. Additional fees and charges added to electricity prices. The UK has been a leader in deploying on and offshore wind turbines. On a good or windy day these produce around 20% of the UK electricity needs. We are reliant on gas big time.

Power

Power Powered Gas-Electric Gas

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy investing €120M over 5 years to develop fully integrated offshore wind-to-hydrogen system

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy are joining forces to develop an innovative solution that fully integrates an electrolyzer into an offshore wind turbine as a single synchronized system to produce green hydrogen directly. It is a prime example of enabling us to store and transport wind energy, thus reducing the carbon footprint of economy.

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Wind Hydrogen Energy Green

BASF and RWE proposing 2GW offshore wind farm for green electricity and hydrogen for chemical industry

Successful demonstration of FlexMethanol conversion of wind power to methanol

bp to enter German offshore wind market with 4GW auction win

RWE and ArcelorMittal intend to build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities for low-emissions steelmaking

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants to source electricity from German wind farms

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Gevo and HCS Group to produce renewable low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyzer; 10MW, expansion to 100 MW

Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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

BNEF: wind and solar boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels

Austria-Germany Research Collaboration Developing Process to Store Renewable Electricity as Synthetic Natural Gas

Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

Rolls-Royce supports power-to-x initiative in Brandenburg; synthetic fuels and chemicals from renewable power

Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

Rivian makes huge investment into renewables to power operations

Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

Prominent gas station sells thousands of stores to fund EV charging

Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

Audi expanding e-gas capacity through partnership with Viessmann; power-to-gas with biological methanation of CO2 and H2

Tenneco exploring synthetic fuels for climate-neutral mobility; NAMOSYN project

BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Vattenfall may provide hydrogen for Preem large-scale biofuel project

GE to Create Center of Excellence in Europe for Automated Manufacturing of Carbon Composites

“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

Clariant supplying SNG catalyst for methanation unit in Audi’s new “Power-to-Gas” plant

Solar and Battery Companies Rattle Utility Powerhouses

MAN prefers “power-to-gas” as an alternative to new power lines

Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

Lifecycle results for Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL vary widely depending on the power and hydrogen source

Mad Power thoughts

SunFire acquiring staxera to support development of technology to generate synthetic fuels from renewable energy sources, water and CO2

UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy investing €120M over 5 years to develop fully integrated offshore wind-to-hydrogen system

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