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ExxonMobil and Porsche testing biofuels and lower-carbon eFuel in race conditions

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The eFuel will be sourced from the Haru Oni pilot plant based in Chile that generates hydrogen, which is then combined with captured carbon dioxide drawn from the atmosphere to produce methanol. As the fuel’s primary user, Porsche will use the eFuels from Chile among others in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup starting in the season of 2022.

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Bio Architecture Lab and Statoil Partner to Commercialize Macroalgae-to-Ethanol Process in Norway

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BAL has developed a novel biosynthetic pathway that is able to convert macroalgae into biofuels and specialty chemicals. during the initial phase of the partnership, BAL is responsible for developing the technology and process to convert Norwegian seaweed into ethanol. —Daniel Trunfio, CEO of Bio Architecture Lab. Earlier post.)

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Oversold Lithium could be about to rally

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Shares of major lithium producers and explorers including Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM), Albemarle Corp. This, in effect, means that much of what came online from the region was either reprocessed thus adding to costs or converted to lithium hydroxide in a bid to meet growing demand for nickel-rich cathode technologies.

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BG Group sanctions US$15B coal seam gas to LNG project; first such

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BG Group has approved implementation of the first phase of a US$15-billion project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG—the first major commercial project to do so. First LNG exports are planned to commence from 2014, underpinned by agreements in Chile, China, Japan and Singapore for the purchase of up to 9.5 Source: QCLNG EIS.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

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Cotton is typically grown in arid regions converted to farmland; in Uzbekistan, for example, which is one of the world’s largest exporters of cotton, the extraction of water from rivers that supply the Aral Sea is a key contributor to its deterioration and desertification. Electric Power.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

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Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Sources - India Oil consumption by India: India Oil Range of Tata Nexon EV: Tata Nexon EV vs Tata Nexon Petrol AMT : Charging Costs (9960/30.2)*250 So what about the lithium used in EV batteries? So for 141,48,60,569 kWh / (120.8

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Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility

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Their motors are known for their efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with a wide range of electric vehicles. Mahindra Electric motors are known for their reliability, compact design, and compatibility with a wide range of electric vehicles. #2. UQM Technologies India UQM Technologies India, a subsidiary of UQM Technologies Inc.

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