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NTU Singapore to develop technologies to extract hydrogen from liquid organic hydrogen carriers

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The research project thus has the potential to allow for more efficient and economical transport of hydrogen, which can in turn contribute to the expansion of global hydrogen supply chains. As a nation with no natural resources, it is all the more important for Singapore to have an alternative source of energy that is reliable and economical.

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NUS researcher links air pollution to increased residential electricity demand

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The study, set in Singapore, suggests that better air quality will bring about climate co-benefits in reducing electricity generation via lower household demand, and thus mitigating carbon emissions. However, only 8% of the tropics’ three billion people currently have air conditioners, compared to 76% in Singapore.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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To maximize production efficiency at these dedicated EV factories, Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), which is scheduled to be operational this year, will be equipped with smart factory technology. In addition, the company is expanding external collaborations with specialized companies, startups and universities.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November.

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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

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Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. EVA serves as a platform to showcase the results of the work at TUM CREATE, a joint research program by Technische Universität München (TUM) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

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Boeing proposing direct blending of renewable diesel in jet fuel; seeking approval this year

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Boeing is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other stakeholders to gain approval for the direct blending of renewable “green” diesel into aviation fuel, thereby further reducing the aviation industry''s carbon emissions. However, Boeing is not proposing a “universal fuel” approach, Kowal noted.

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SUTD team proposes low-temperature thermionic converter with graphene cathode; about 45% efficiency

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Stanford University, for example, has a thermionic energy conversion research effort underway as part of its Nano-electrochemical Systems (NEMS) group. Advances in nano/micro fabrication, together with engineered high-temperature materials, two-dimensional materials, and powerful computing methods have spurred renewed interest in thermionics.

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