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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

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Portugal-based energy company Galp and Sweden-based battery manufacturer Northvolt have agreed to set up a joint company, Aurora, that aims to become a steppingstone for the development of an integrated lithium-battery value-chain aligned with Portuguese and European ambitions.

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Nature Materials editorial urges reconsideration of approach to battery regulation in Europe

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The proposed new EU regulations, which may come into force in 2023 and will update the 2006 EU Battery Directive, seek to make all of these considerations comply with strict standards geared towards minimizing the costs to the environment. — Nature Materials editorial. Batteries show the difficulties of being greener. 21, 131 (2022).

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

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It supplies power to more than 25,000 households and avoids 33,000 tons of carbon dioxide. The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off the coast of Portugal in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, north of Porto. It comprises three 8.4

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Video Friday: Robots as Musical Instruments

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RoboCup 2022 : 11 July–17 July 2022, BANGKOK IEEE CASE 2022 : 20 August–24 August 2022, MEXICO CITY CLAWAR 2022 : 12 September–14 September 2022, AZORES, PORTUGAL ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals : 4 November–5 November 2022, LOS ANGELES CoRL 2022 : 14 December–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today's videos!

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After global milestone, where will Tesla Supercharging expand to next?

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At the same time, countries that Tesla has only recently expanded to , including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, will be looking for more charging. A country with over 1 billion people will always have problems with supply. Overall, Tesla finds itself in a target-rich environment.

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Petrobras Biocombustível To Invest US$2.4B in Biodiesel and Ethanol Production

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Studies for the project developed in partnership with Portuguese company Galp Energia, which calls for the annual production of 330,000 cubic meters (330 million liters, 87 million gallons US) of vegetable oil in Brazil and 320,000 cubic meters (320 million liters, 85 million gallons US) of biodiesel in Portugal, will be continued.

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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With its higher frequencies, 6-GHz Wi-Fi is expected to find use in heavy traffic environments like offices and public hotspots. Utility company Energias de Portugal (EDP), based in Lisbon, is on track to begin operating a 3-megawatt green hydrogen plant in Brazil by the end of the year. Seoul Joins the Metaverse.

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