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Audi and Krajete developing direct air capture technologies for CO2

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The filtered air is released back into the environment after the adsorption step. This made it possible to reduce significantly the cost of sequestration, which is already down to the low three-digits range in euros per ton of CO 2. r, Hungary. This significantly shortens the adsorber’s loading and discharge cycles.

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Teijin Frontier to acquire J.H. Ziegler; addressing EV demand

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Ziegler GmbH (Ziegler), a leading supplier of automotive interior materials in Germany, at a cost of approximately €125 million (US$146 million). The company operates five facilities globally, including three in Germany and one each in Hungary and China, and employs approximately 400 staff. Teijin Frontier Co.,

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. Environment initiative: Opel/Vauxhall wants to expand its position as a manufacturer of alternative propulsions. The new SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC engine will be available in various power outputs and across several car lines.

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Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

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The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar has been falling for several years. The report calculates the cost of producing electricity from different types of new power plants. The LCOE calculations are based on a levelized average lifetime cost approach, using the discounted cash flow (DCF) method.

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