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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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As part of this cooperation, Veolia will build a crude methanol refinery in connection with Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill. The Kraft pulping process transforms wood chips into pulp, from which a broad range of paper products are made. Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3

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Next Fuel signs definitive agreement to field-test in-situ microbial coal-to-gas technology in Indonesia

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a development stage company, has signed a definitive agreement with PT Enviro Energy to field-test Next Fuel’s microbial Coal-to-Gas technology (CTG) to determine the commercial viability of utilizing it to produce natural gas at PT Enviro Energy’s coal deposits in Indonesia. Next Fuel, Inc., In other cases, when suitable substrates (e.g.,

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Aussie electric truck maker SEA joins the race to build a Toyota Hilux EV

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The electric Innova, which is built in Indonesia, was revealed at the Indonesia Motor Show in March, fitted with a SEA-Drive 70 powertrain. A 300km unladen range is claimed. We prefer Toyota because of our Hino connection. The Toyota Kijang Innova EV uses the same frame as the Hilux and was developed by SEA.

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GSMA study indicates Bangkok could gain US$1B per year in benefits through ITS; reduced travel time, CO2 emissions and accidents

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A successful environment requires collaboration between different stakeholders in the value chain, particularly automotive manufacturers, connectivity providers and governments and their agencies. ITS solutions can be delivered over a broad range of wireless and wire-line communications-based information and electronics technologies.

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Ford sources battery capacity and raw materials for 600K EV annual run rate by late 2023, 2M by end of 2026; adding LFP

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This creates even more capacity for high-demand products and provides customers many years of operation with minimal range loss. Ford also is leveraging its long-standing connection with LG Energy Solution (LGES) and its strategic relationship with SK On to meet its battery capacity target for late 2023.

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Startup vision

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EVA business members create a new EV charging platform When Dwi Sutandar and Lin Sun Fa grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia, the beaches were long and beautiful but the ocean was so contaminated no one could swim in it. “I Living in a clean environment in Indonesia is a privilege, not a right.” We’re hoping to get to 90% in 2024.”

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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Because vegetable oil markets are closely connected, without reform increasing demand for any vegetable oil biodiesel will have a negative impact on the Southeast Asian peat forests. Mha, nearly half the total peatland in the area, is formally allocated to conversion to industrial oil palm plantations in Indonesia. Miettinen, J.,

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