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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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—Steve Scrimshaw, VP at Siemens Energy UK & Ireland and a member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council. It can be used for storing large amounts of hydrogen in a liquid form that builds on existing global supply chain infrastructure. The ammonia is stored, before being used for electricity generation.

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Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

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Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. It follows the introduction of the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone last month. Wrightbus in Northern Ireland will manufacture them, creating new jobs in the region.

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Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

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BioLPG is identical to conventional LPG, so it can be blended, stored and used as a drop-in replacement for all existing applications with no modification. BioLPG can reduce carbon emissions by up to 88% over conventional LPG depending on the feedstock used, according to the UK government. million cars off the road.

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Volvo Beginning Series Production of Hybrid Buses

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The hybrid bus will reduce fuel consumption by up to 35% and carbon emissions by an equal amount. The coaches for the double-deckers will be built by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland. When the bus brakes, the brake energy is utilized and stored in a battery, which then drives the electric engine when the bus accelerates again.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

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For example, catalytic converters developed by Catagen Ltd in Northern Ireland have helped car manufacturers reduce emissions. Developed by ITM Power, BOC and Scottish Power, it has the potential to store and produce the equivalent of the green hydrogen needed to drive 200 buses between Glasgow and Edinburgh every day.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Most of the activity is in Europe , where there are at least 10 major offshore wind and hydrogen projects , including demonstration systems being built or planned in the North Sea, the Atlantic, and off the coast of Ireland. In the fight against climate change, many countries have pledged to reduce their CO2 emissions to net zero.

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Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid available for order in Europe, deliveries by year-end

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Combining zero-emission driving capability and no range anxiety, the first-in-class Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van can be charged with grid electricity for a pure electric NEDC driving range of up to 56 km (35 miles). l/100 km fuel efficiency (87 mpg US) and 60 g/km CO 2 emissions NEDC.

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