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JULY 14, 2022

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption. Our vision of an all-electric future is broader than just passenger vehicles or even transportation.

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JULY 2, 2021

General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) to secure sustainably produced lithium from the CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power development, located in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field in California.

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MAY 11, 2020

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.

Renewable

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JUNE 11, 2021

Oberon Fuels, producer of clean-burning dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, has begun production of the first renewable DME (rDME) in the United States, and the only current commercial production of this in the world. It is the first time this feedstock has been used to make rDME at commercial scale.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

chst site features key advantages for the project including: Proximity to Vulcan’s project areas where the integrated geothermal and sorption operations are proposed to be built; Multiple low carbon transport modes available (barge, train); Availability of renewable power onsite; and.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

Thus, the use of wet waste resources as feedstocks in advanced bioenergy processes represents an opportunity to recycle organic waste material into renewable energy and at the same time offset the cost and environmental impact of their disposal via more conventional practices, such as landfilling, anaerobic digestion (AD), or incineration.

Waste

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FEBRUARY 8, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $64 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0002057 ), “Critical Components for Coal FIRST Power Plants of the Future.”. AOI 2: Indirect Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Plant System.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The project, which is supported by a long-term commercial commitment from Neste, is expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2023. This clearly shows the positive role America’s existing energy infrastructure can play in creating a sustainable future and fighting climate change.

Renewable

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

To generate the renewable electricity needed to feed production of green hydrogen, Cepsa will develop a 3GW portfolio of wind and solar energy projects with an additional €2-billion investment. It also expects Spain to become a net exporter of renewable hydrogen. Of these, 1,000 will be direct employment opportunities.

Hydrogen

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DECEMBER 26, 2020

Upon a successful ramp-up of this program, Energy Fuels will be the first US company in several years to produce a marketable mixed REE concentrate ready for separation on a commercial scale. Energy Fuels expects to recover uranium from the monazite and produce a commercially salable mixed REE carbonate containing ~71% TREO (dry basis).

Utah

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The fuel, jointly developed by Volkswagen, the Coburg University and other project partners, contains up to 33% renewable components based exclusively on residual and waste materials and enables CO 2 savings of at least 20% compared to conventional diesel thanks to the use of biofuels. Volkswagen employees tested the new fuel initially.

Renewable

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MAY 10, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company plans to ramp up the US commercial vehicle market entry with XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks. Our ultimate goal is to fight climate change and build a sustainable future. We believe that there is no way around hydrogen to realize the energy transition towards renewables. million km as of 30 April 2022.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a comprehensive vision for deeply decarbonizing transportation. Optimally integrating transportation with buildings, the grid, and renewables to realize system-wide benefits. —Zia Abdullah, NREL’s bioenergy laboratory program manager.

Transportation

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MARCH 30, 2023

DCC plc, an international sales, marketing and support services group, has partnered with Oberon Fuels, the leading producer of renewable dimethyl ether (DME) ( earlier post ), to advance the design, construction and operations of multiple renewable DME production plants in Europe.

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

The new project is the first to pair a commercial electricity generator with high-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) technology. It offers a view of the energy structures of the future, which will integrate systems to maximize energy use, generator profitability and grid reliability all while minimizing carbon emissions.

Hydrogen

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APRIL 28, 2021

Raven SR , a renewable fuels company, and Hyzon Motors Inc., a global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, announced a joint venture to build up to 100 hydrogen hubs across the United States and globally. into locally produced, renewable hydrogen for Hyzon’s fleet of zero-emission commercial vehicles.

Waste

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A joint industry partnership to commercialize clean, gold hydrogen, the program’s founding members include synthetic biology company Cemvita Factory (innovator in low-carbon microbial solutions for energy and mining resource extraction, production, and renewal); and Chart Industries, Inc. (a a leader in clean energy solutions).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

million gallons of its renewable natural gas (RNG) to fuel the US’ largest transit bus fleet. Metro is committed to ensuring a seamless path towards a carbon-neutral future. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has signed a new agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for an estimated 47.5

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APRIL 11, 2021

Representing more than 100,000 Class 8 commercial trucks globally, the Council will collaborate closely with Hyliion to provide key user insights in the development of the Hypertruck, the company’s electric powertrain for Class 8 commercial trucks.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

The partners aim to replace coal-fired power plants with hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants in Germany, and to build production of low carbon and renewable hydrogen in Norway that will be exported through pipeline to Germany. More than 95% of the CO 2 will be captured and stored safely and permanently under the seabed offshore Norway.

Norway

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. To achieve that 2035 deadline with commercial product, Airbus would have to select the specific technologies by 2025, according to Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology Officer. —Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO.

Hydrogen

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APRIL 18, 2020

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the $70-million Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia. Australia is well placed to become a major renewable hydrogen producer and exporter.

Hydrogen

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MARCH 30, 2022

While the country is one of the world’s largest producers of wind and solar renewable energy, it faces the issue of renewable energy being weather-dependent and prone to fluctuation. The uses of green methanol for commercial shipping have already been pioneered by Danish shipping giant Maersk.

Denmark

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MARCH 6, 2018

The results of this work are important to understand how to scale the technology for potential commercial deployment. The new outdoor phase is a critical next step in determining a path toward large-scale, commercial production. Additional work will be required to advance larger-scale production. Earlier post.).

Oil

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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 fab will be designed for manufacturing processes to produce the future generation of Silicon Carbide devices. Silicon Carbide R&D Center.

Future

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MAY 23, 2022

Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined the need to create a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem across North America to protect the future of its domestic automotive industry. Snow Lake Lithium’s mine will be operated by almost 100% renewable, hydroelectric power to ensure the most sustainable manufacturing approach.

North America

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AUGUST 29, 2022

Hyliion, a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new fuel-agnostic generator (KARNO) from GE Additive for its range-extended series-hybrid powertrain. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Particularly when it comes to commercial vehicles, and above all when heavy loads have to be transported over long distances, the diesel engine will remain the preferred choice for the foreseeable future, the two companies said. Electric vehicles are climate-neutral if the charging power and hydrogen are sourced from renewables.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Electrify America’s investment in onsite behind-the-meter battery energy storage also has the potential to maximize renewable energy use. In addition to leveraging battery storage installations to reduce utility costs and support more charging infrastructure, Electrify America is promoting vehicle-grid integration.

Energy Storage

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MARCH 6, 2020

Neste, the leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, has acquired a minority stake in Sunfire GmbH , a developer of high-temperature electrolysis technology. The key technology in the Power-to-X platform is electrolysis.

Power

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MAY 27, 2023

Synthetic fuels from renewable energy sources will be needed to reach the climate goals in the full transport sector. To cover future needs of heavy-duty vehicles, airplanes, and ships and provide chemical industry with basic substances, we will require the corresponding industrial facilities. Scheme of the planned process network.

Future

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MARCH 28, 2022

SHV Energy and LanzaTech are partnering to employ LanzaTech’s Carbon Capture and Transformation (CCT) technology to bring renewable propane and other sustainable fuels to the market via existing and novel pathways. Additional plants are under construction globally. Additional plants are under construction globally.

Renewable

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The CHPS is not a regulatory standard, and DOE may not necessarily require future funded activities to achieve the standard. Future DOE funding opportunity announcements will further describe merit review criteria that will be used in selection of successful projects subject to the CHPS. This initial proposal establishes a target of 4.0

Clean

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JULY 17, 2020

Vulcan will pump hot lithium-rich brine from production wells up to the surface, then use the co-generated geothermal energy to drive lithium extraction using its proprietary technique, with excess renewable energy as a saleable by-product that can be fed back into the grid. —CEO of EIT InnoEnergy Germany, Christian Müller.

Germany

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JANUARY 27, 2022

The exploration of airborne transportation and advanced air mobility (AAM) is the focus of a new partnership between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Supernal—an advanced air mobility company from Hyundai Motor Group ( earlier post ). —Keith Ropchock.

Los Angeles

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AUGUST 17, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) renewed funding for PowerAmerica , DOE’s first Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Raleigh-based PowerAmerica commercialized more than 10 WBG technologies over five years.

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