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Starfire Energy closes major funding round; green ammonia and hydrogen solutions

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The investment round was led by AP Ventures, a significant investor in breakthrough hydrogen technologies, and included New Energy Technologies, Chevron Technology Ventures, Osaka Gas USA, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. This allows for the synthesis of documentably 100% green ammonia.

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India directs Coal India to invest in EVs & charging pods

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The Ministry of Coal has finalised an agenda document for the year 2021-22. The document said that “Coal India must diversify its business and must explore prospects in sunrise industries, electric charging pods, electric vehicles etc.” ” India imports coal mainly from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa.

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Pancontinental says first oil discovered offshore Kenya

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Australia-based Pancontinental Oil and Gas NL says it has verified that its recently completed Sunbird-1 well off the southern Kenyan coast has intersected an oil column—the first such discovered off the East African coast. The gross oil column is assessed to be 14m thick beneath a gross gas column of 29.6m m for the gas zone.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ÂșC Warming Limit

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As heads of state convened, an abbreviated document was hurriedly produced to minimize sticking points and shopped around among leaders of developed countries. The accord will not become an official United Nations document unless unanimous approval is secured. Emissions Reduction Targets Shuttled To The Side.

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