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Researchers use quantum computing method to optimize molecular photoswitches for solar energy harvesting

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Molecular photoswitches that can both convert and store energy could be used to make solar energy harvesting more efficient. The procedure was based on a dataset of more than 400,000 molecules, which the researchers screened to find the optimum molecular structure for solar energy storage materials.

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

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Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030. 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.

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Maersk secures green e-methanol for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon-neutral fuel; new plant in Denmark

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The energy needed for the power-to-methanol production will be provided by a solar farm in Kassø, Southern Denmark. While the renewable energy will be produced in Southern Jutland it is yet to be decided where in Denmark the power-to-methanol facility will be located. The fuel production is expected to start in 2023.

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Bio-inspired molybdenum sulfide catalyst offers low-cost and efficient photo-electrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen

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Damsgaard, Thomas Pedersen and Ole Hansen, Technical University of Denmark. The incomplete cubane-like clusters (Mo 3 S 4 ) efficiently catalyze the evolution of hydrogen when coupled to a p-type Si semiconductor that harvests red photons in the solar spectrum. Image courtesy of Christian D. Click to enlarge.

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Denmark awards €11M to dynamic green ammonia plant project by Skovgaard Invest, Vestas, and Haldor Topsoe

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The project aims at building a 10 MW green ammonia plant directly coupled to local wind and solar power generation. The dynamic approach entails that the clean power from wind turbines and solar panels will be connected directly to the electrolysis unit making it more cost-effective than if involving a battery or hydrogen storage.

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Danish State Railways & European Energy — New Solar Park Construction

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Copenhagen, Denmark — The Danish State Railways (DSB) has signed an agreement with the European Energy that ensures the construction of a new solar park in Eastern Denmark. This solar park will increase the production of renewable energy in Denmark. The solar park is located at Rødby Harbour in Lolland.

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Proton OnSite to supply hydrogen generator in Hamburg

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In 2012, a Proton electrolyzer was installed at Fraunhofer ISE’s solar-powered refueling station in Freiburg as part of Baden-Württemberg''s Environment Ministry’s hydrogen refueling project. -made Proton OnSite hydrogen generator to be delivered for vehicle fueling in Germany.

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