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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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Overall, declining costs for solar and wind played a considerable factor in the fall in absolute dollar investment in emerging economies. Most notably, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and Morocco led the rankings with a combined investment of $16 billion in 2018. Inflows to clean energy projects in India and Brazil slipped $2.4

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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Regardless of the current softer global economic climate and its inevitable impact at home, the country’s automotive industry is set for robust and resilient growth enabled by disruptive technologies and a sustainability mindset. India is the world’s third-largest automobile market. lakh units were sold during the same period.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Clean power generation and electric transport are seeing heavy inflows, but need to see further increases in spending as costs fall. We need to be talking about trillions per year if we are to meet climate goals. Commercial EV investment declined from $12 billion in 2016 to $4 billion in 2020. billion, Vietnam 89% higher at $7.4

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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The project in north-central Alberta aims to develop a commercial operation that produces clean, synthesis gas for power generation. Underground coal gasification has been used commercially outside of North America for close to 40 years with minimal surface impact when compared to traditional coal mining and production. Earlier post.)

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

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Teaming up with Stanley Mazor and Federico Faggin, he created the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004. By 1968 student hostility to the government over the Vietnam War was growing and life for researchers on campus who, like Hoff, relied on government funding was looking as if it might get uncomfortable.

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