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RATP beginning tests of Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen bus in Paris

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In 2019, during the UITP Global Public Transport Summit representatives of Solaris and RATP Group (RĂ©gie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) signed a contract for lease and tests of the Urbino 12 hydrogen. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility.

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Topsoe and First Ammonia sign 5GW electrolyzer agreement for green ammonia

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Topsoe and green ammonia early-mover First Ammonia have entered into a capacity reservation agreement to kickstart the global market for green ammonia. Ammonia can save humanity once again as the workhorse of the hydrogen economy, replacing petrochemicals to decarbonize agriculture, transportation and power storage and generation.

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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions targeted for heavy-duty mobility applications. XALT Energy specializes in applying lithium-ion technology to large-scale, high-energy, high-power storage solutions for industries including commercial transportation, rail, marine, industrial operations and automotive.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. Already existing highly efficient gas CHP systems additionally generate local heat and power at the factories. Any resulting CO 2 -emissions are offset by qualified environmental projects.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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of global and 17% of European reserves. Estonia is also working to halve energy sector-related CO 2 emissions in 2020 from the 15.7 The research concentrates on two aspects: maximizing the production of liquid fuel and reducing the carbon intensity of oil shale-based power and heat generation. million tonnes emitted in 2007.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction; fuel-cell/battery plug-in hybrid powertrain

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F-CELL drivers will also benefit from a battery-powered range of up to 49 km (30.5 An output of 147 kW guarantees both dynamic performance and locally zero emissions driving pleasure. kg Hâ‚‚/100 km/COâ‚‚ emissions, combined: 0 g/km), the overall drive system offers around 40% more output. miles) from the 9.3 kWh gross).

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Not only will bidirectional EV charging address grid demand on a practical level, but it also has the power to exponentially increase the green benefits of EV adoption by further reducing the emissions caused by primary power generation. Electric vehicles are not only for clean transportation.