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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. The Solid Air Hydrogen Liquefaction process © Hunt et al.

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Mitsubishi Motors to supply 635 Outlander PHEVs to National Police of Ukraine

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. The supply stems from an emissions trading agreement signed by a number of Japanese companies with the Government of Ukraine.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel. Geopolitical issues such as the Russia-Ukraine situation disturb the fine balance of battery metal supply chains. Trading had yet to resume as of 10 March.

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T&E: Europe burns 19 million bottles of sunflower and rapeseed oil every day in cars

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This has contributed to spiralling food price rises as well as empty supermarket shelves in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the organization says. Ukraine accounts for 40% of the global sunflower oil exports and is also Europe’s largest supplier of rapeseed oil. In a time of scarcity we must prioritize food over fuel.

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Australian thermal coal mine aims for Q4 restart on supply deal – ET Auto

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Surging prices for coal last year have led to some new coal mines ramping up after the war in Ukraine exacerbated a supply shortage brought on by growing reluctance from climate conscious investors to funding new fossil fuel projects.

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Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

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The climate crisis and the war against Ukraine are forcing us to push ahead with the energy transition at top speed. Storing electricity converted to hydrogen is important for balancing supply and demand fluctuations in the future. It has long been clear that the energy transition cannot be achieved with electrons alone.

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EIA: US retail diesel prices increase to >$6 per gallon in the Northeast; nearly equal to California

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Global distillate inventories had been relatively low before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because of higher demand and lower refinery production of distillate. In 2022, both low global distillate fuel inventories and high crude oil prices have been contributing to higher global distillate prices.

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