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Linde and Praxair to merge; global industrial gas major valued at > $70B

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The proposed merger brings together two leading companies in the global industrial gas industry, leveraging the proven strengths of each. Linde and Praxair expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2018, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

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California Energy Commission selects 16 hydrogen station projects for up to $33.4M in funding

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In 2016, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Shell is taking part in various initiatives to encourage the adoption of hydrogen as a transport fuel.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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This also prevents over-supply enabling charge point operators to turn a profit, sustaining its industry. 2) Connecticut (3) Vermont (4) Massachusetts (5) Maryland (6) Maine (7) New York (8) Colorado (9) Rhode Island (10) California. As the market matures, this ratio should increase as geographic coverage becomes less critical.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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In 2020, after performing a comparative study of network providers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, umlaut adapted its testing methodology to the US market , where testing took place in EV hotspot California in early September 2020. Its methodology is respected as the de facto industry standard. The testing experts: umlaut.

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Automating Road Maintenance With LiDAR Technology

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They were challenged to solve a problem, create a solution, and bring a new application that utilizes the SICK scanner in any industry. Win $10K and a Trip to Germany! The teams will be challenged to solve a problem, create a solution, bring a new application that utilizes the SICK LiDAR in any industry.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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In Germany, renewable electricity generation will be 35 percent by 2020, and 50 percent by 2050. Why then do we not have the same clarity of goal for the electricity generating industry here in the USA? Or an RPS program that is non-voluntary with a common goal and timing objective such as those found in China, Germany or France?

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Air Products heralds successful operation of project to capture CO2 from hydrogen production for use in enhanced oil recovery

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DOE provided 66% ($284 million) of the funding for the $431-million project, which is one of three in the Industrial Capture and Storage (ICCS) Area 1. In cooperation with DOE, Air Products designed and constructed a CO 2 purification system in support of oxyfuel technology development at a boiler-simulation facility in Connecticut.

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