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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The vehicles were specifically designed for Transport for London (TfL) using technology developed by ISE, Wrightbus and Ballard. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe.

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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. I’m delighted with the progress made to commercialize the Greyrock technology since our original investment in Greyrock. a provider of small-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology.

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OGCI makes first three investments: Achates Power, Solidia, and gas power with CCS

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OGCI Climate Investments is the $1-billion investment fund established last year by OGCI to invest in promising technologies and business models that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We look forward to working with these innovative teams to help them achieve commercial success on a global scale.

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DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling

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DHL has been testing electric powertrains in London’s West End shopping district since November 2020, which helped the logistics company develop a sense of the advantages that could come from using EVs for deliveries. It was the first fully-electric commercial heavy truck used for urban logistics in the United Kingdom.

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UK TSB Awards 7M for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Demonstrator Projects

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The capital funding provided by the program, devised by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board, will be used to accelerate the demonstration of products for both the stationary power and transport markets. Fuel Cell London Taxi Demonstrator Programme. 2,255,987 £778,996.

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Canada and Norway to cooperate in energy resource development

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The statement notes that both countries are significant producers and exporters of petroleum and significant producers of electricity produced from hydro power; are Arctic countries; and are emphasizing the need to develop commercially viable carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to help mitigate climate change. .

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BP establishing $100M international research center for advanced materials for energy and industrial applications

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The spokes and other founder members are the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The universities will have academic freedom to publish fundamental science resulting from the BP-ICAM’s work, while commercial agreements will cover specific technological applications of the work.