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Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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While there is global potential to generate renewable energy at costs already competitive with fossil fuels, a means of storing and transporting this energy at a very large scale is a roadblock to large-scale investment, development and deployment. Generation 2 moves the Haber-Bosch process to renewable sources of hydrogen.

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Wolfspeed and ZF partner for future SiC semiconductor devices; new R&D center, new 200mm fab

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The strategic partnership includes a joint research facility in Germany that will focus on real world e-mobility and renewable energy system level challenges. The decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Ensdorf, Saarland (top), and with a rendering of the planned 200 mm SiC semiconductor factory by Wolfspeed and ZF (bottom).

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Rolls-Royce supports power-to-x initiative in Brandenburg; synthetic fuels and chemicals from renewable power

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As a former coal and chemical region, the Lausitz region has an abundance of expertise available that can be used to set up a power-to-x competence center. Synthetic fuels are a decisive factor in energy transition and the use of renewable energies. —Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. A wide variety of fuels are able to produce hydrogen, including renewables, nuclear, natural gas, coal and oil. —Dr Birol.

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BMW Group plans to source steel produced with green power and hydrogen from H2GS in Sweden

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From 2025 on, the company plans to source steel produced with up to 95% less CO 2 emissions and without requiring fossil resources such as coal. The BMW Group has now reached an agreement to this effect with the Swedish startup H2 Green Steel (H2GS), which uses hydrogen and only green power from renewable energies for steel production.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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The traditional process of producing ammonia has used “grey” or “black” hydrogen from either natural gas or coal. The Haber-Bosch process used to produce “green” ammonia from green hydrogen, using renewable power, does not result in CO 2 emissions during the process. Siemens Energy has proven experience of innovation with ammonia.

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Los Angeles takes steps to transition out of coal-fired power earlier than required by state law

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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken steps to transition out of the use of coal-fired electricity earlier than mandated by California state law. LADWP currently owns a 21% interest in the 2250 megawatt (MW) Navajo Generating Station, receiving 477 MW of coal-fired power from the plant.