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Sweden inaugurates its first electric road

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Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. Electric roads will bring us one step closer to fossil fuel-free transports, and has the potential to achieve zero carbon dioxide emissions.

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Nel ASA receives purchase order for 20MW alkaline electrolyzer from steelmaker Ovako

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The electrolyzer will be installed at Ovako’s existing plant in Hofors, Sweden. There is huge potential in reducing CO 2 -emissions from steel-heating processes through green hydrogen. The conversion to hydrogen will enable Ovako to reduce its CO 2 emissions for steel production in Hofors by 50%. Source: Ovako.

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Westport acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars

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a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 We have seen steadily growing demand in Sweden, particularly from corporate and fleet customers. Volvo dealers in Sweden have offered a bi-fuel 231-hp 2.5

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Opcon to Install Waste Heat Recovery System on Wallenius Ship; Targeting an Initial 4-6% in Fuel Savings

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Opcon, the Sweden-based energy and environmental technology Group, will install an Opcon Powerbox—an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery system—on one of Wallenius’ ships. The entire global commercial shipping fleet is considered to account for between 4-5% of global carbon emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

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The 100% renewable electricity mix in Chengdu is the result of a newly signed supply contract and will reduce the plant’s CO 2 emissions by more than 11,000 tonnes per year. At the Ghent plant in Belgium, Volvo Cars installed 15,000 solar panels in 2018, the first large-scale introduction of solar energy in its global manufacturing network.

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ABB to build shore-side power system for Ystad port in Sweden

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ABB has won an order from Ystad Hamn, the port authority of the city of Ystad in southern Sweden, to build the complete electrical onshore infrastructure to simultaneously power multiple vessels while berthed. ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the project. With a rating of 6.25

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Volvo Cars and partners launch One Tonne Life experiment in Sweden

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Volvo Cars, A-hus and Vattenfall recently launched the six-month One Tonne Life project—an attempt by a family (the Lindells) to cut their carbon dioxide yearly emissions from seven tonnes per person to a more sustainable one tonne. Supplementary underfloor heating is installed on the bottom floor.

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