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Porsche strengthens commitment to industrial production of eFuels with $75M investment in HIF Global

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Initiated by Porsche and implemented with partners including Siemens Energy and ExxonMobil, production of eFuels from hydrogen and CO 2 using wind energy is expected to start there in mid-2022. EFuels make an important contribution to climate protection and complement our electromobility in a meaningful way. Earlier post.).

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Uniper to make Wilhelmshaven German hub for green hydrogen; green ammonia import terminal

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Under the name “Green Wilhelmshaven,” Germany-based international energy company Uniper plans to establish a German national hub for hydrogen in Wilhelmshaven and is working on a corresponding feasibility study. The aim is to produce around 2 million metric tons of “green” crude iron using hydrogen-generated via wind power.

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BASF intensifying R & D of products for sustainable electromobility; triple-digit million euro investment in batteries over next 5 years

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This new facility with an investment volume of more than $50 million is scheduled to supply the market with cathode materials for the production of high-performance lithium-ion batteries from mid-2012. Part of the investment is going to the construction of a new cathode materials plant in Elyria, Ohio. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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Volkswagen marked its serious entry into the battery-electric vehicle market with the introduction in Frankfurt of its first two series production EVs: the e-up! Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that the group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility. “ in Frankfurt. Click to enlarge. and the e-Golf. Earlier post.)

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. RGGI proves that a regional market-based price on power-sector emissions is both possible and effective in the United States.

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