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EIA: India’s steel industry dominated by electric-based processes; intensive coal use for DRI

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India is the third-largest steel producer in the world after China and Japan, having surpassed other large steel-making countries such as the United States, Russia, and South Korea over the previous decade, according to the World Steel Association. coal-based rotary kiln furnaces (mainly in India), accounting for 17.5%

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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

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The issue has divided existing members, with Russia and Canada most strongly opposed. Full members of the Arctic Council are Canada, Russia, the United States, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark (Greenland): the eight countries with Arctic territory. Canada and Russia are the strongest opponents of expansion.

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Mad Power thoughts

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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. Gas is the only answer.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The European Union plans to begin charging shippers for carbon emissions this year. At the same time, it’s becoming apparent that alternative-fuel solutions we’re looking at have big drawbacks, and that producing these fuels will take a lot of green power that will be needed to replace coal and gas on shore.

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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

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Additional fees and charges added to electricity prices. We have closed most of the coal plants and several the aging nuclear plants are moving offline as they close for repair of reach end of life. Right now, production is low in Russia, so the cost has increased. Who is in charge? Slashing gas storage facilities.

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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One among them is the long charging time. Furthermore, unlike coal and oil, it is a clean energy source that produces only water vapor and leaves no residue in the air. As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well. What exactly is an FCEV?

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Customers want adequate range (the example he gave was from Munich to Hamburg—about 775 km (480 miles), a one-to-two hour recharging time along with a quick charge option; and a price increase of a maximum €2,000 (US$2,800) more than today. Does it ever make sense ecologically to operate a car with power from a coal-fired plant?

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