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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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Energy company SGH2 is bringing the world’s biggest green hydrogen production facility to Lancaster, California. In the gasification island’s catalyst-bed chamber, plasma torches generate such high temperatures (3500 ºC - 4000 ºC), that the waste feedstock disintegrates into its molecular compounds, without combustion ash or toxic fly ash.

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Royal Caribbean Group to use trio of power sources on next class of ships: fuel cell, battery, dual fuel engines

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—Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. The ship class is also projected to achieve an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) rating approximately 25% better than applicable International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements.

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Malaysia Airlines flies first flight in Malaysia using sustainable aviation fuel

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The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by 2025. Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel is produced from sustainably-sourced, 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste.

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AP Ventures makes follow-on investment in small-scale GTL company Greyrock Energy

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London-based AP Ventures has made a follow-on investment in Greyrock Energy , Inc. Greyrock high-value fuels are cleaner-burning than similar petroleum-derived fuels; when blended with traditional fuels the Greyrock fuels can improve vehicular emissions profile without any corresponding change in existing infrastructure.

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Ballard and GS Caltex partner on waste-to-energy fuel cell demo

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Ballard Power Systems has partnered with GS Platech, a subsidiary of GS Caltex, one of South Korea’s largest petroleum refiners, to demonstrate waste-to-energy power generation using zero-emission fuel cells and hydrogen produced from processing of municipal solid waste.

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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Dürr is building a paint shop in Mexico for the BMW Group that meets the requirements for connected Industry 4.0 The BMW Group is investing around $1 billion in the new plant and creating at least 1,500 new jobs. The use of renewable energy sources will ensure that the plant is supplied with 100% CO 2 -free electricity.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. The proposed solicitation will cover a broad range of advanced fossil energy projects. A Federal Quadrennial Energy Review. New energy efficiency standards.

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