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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. million tonnes of hydrogen annually.

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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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The new connected electric bikes, addressing B2C and B2B targets, will be designed and manufactured by the start-up Beweel. The entire Peugeot Cycles range thus expanded will be available from the main dealer networks of Cycleurope Industries. Thus, one in 4 bikes sold in Europe was electric last year.

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Toyota Motor Europe invests in EODev to expand hydrogen solutions

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has become a direct shareholder in EODev ( Energy Observer Developments ). EODev—along with its partners—is positioning itself as a leading European designer, assembler and distributor zero-emission energy systems on an industrial scale. Earlier post.)

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Maersk unveils design of new methanol-fueled container ships

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Maersk has introduced the design of its eight groundbreaking and industry-leading 16,000 TEU container vessels powered by carbon-neutral methanol. Unique to the industry, this design allows a 20% improved energy efficiency per transported container, when comparing to the industry average for vessels in this size.

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Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

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Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world.

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ArcelorMittal Europe to produce “green steel” starting in 2020

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The strategy is centred around two main technology routes, as introduced in the first ArcelorMittal Europe climate action report published earlier this year: The use of hydrogen in DRI-EAF (Direct Reduced Iron - Electric Arc Furnace) and, also, the blast furnace. The expansion of its Smart Carbon route, also utilizing hydrogen.

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TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP to establish JV to bring advanced semiconductor manufacturing to Europe; €10B investment

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ESMC marks a significant step towards construction of a 300 mm fab to support the future capacity needs of the fast-growing automotive and industrial sectors, with the final investment decision pending confirmation of the level of public funding for this project. TSMC, Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, and NXP Semiconductors N.V.