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Etihad Airways flies first flight using fuel made in the UAE from plants grown in saltwater

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The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), a non-profit entity established by Masdar Institute that is part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, announced the world’s first commercial flight using locally produced sustainable fuel on an Etihad Airways Boeing 787 powered by GE’s GEnx-1B engines. Earlier post.).

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Researchers devise method to suppress thermal conductivity to improve thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery

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Led by scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London, the team conducted a series of experiments on crystals of sodium cobaltate grown in the University’s Department of Physics. Our results will guide the design of the next generation of materials for applications in solid-state refrigerators and power recovery.

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Hydrogen hope for aviation industry

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New research could lead to hydrogen being used as a clean alternative to conventional aviation fuel. Scientists from Glasgow University are using nanotechnology to find a way to store the gas in a solid state, according to the BBC.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The initiative also includes projects to educate the public about the benefits of using clean burning, domestically produced natural gas in vehicles. Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition’s Long Island Regional Energy Collaborative Promoting a Green Economy through Clean Alternatives. Total DOE award: $14,997,240.

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First public trial of electric smart is launched

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This is the first trial of its type and will be a forerunner to a separate trial of 35 new electric passenger vehicles in the North East which will also be monitored by Newcastle University and will include the Nissan Leaf; Smith Electric Vehicles’ people carrier, taxis and executive minibus and a new AVID Vehicles saloon car.