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Rimac Technology enters stationary energy storage systems market with launch of Rimac Energy

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Rimac Technology is entering the stationary Energy Storage Systems (ESS) market with the launch of Rimac Energy. Rimac Energy will produce its pilot systems for selected customers this year with commissioning in 2024. Insights into the technology will be revealed later this year.

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EC launches first EU sustainable urban mobility plan award for local authorities

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Cities within the European Union, the European Economic Area and Croatia are eligible to apply for the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan award. The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan award thus aims to recognize and reward excellence in urban mobility —European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport.

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Study: air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide

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The researchers used exposure data from a model that simulates atmospheric chemical processes and the way they interact with land, sea and chemicals emitted from natural and man-made sources such as energy generation, industry, traffic and agriculture. years in life expectancy); 136 in Italy (reduction in life expectancy of 1.9

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