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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

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Since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a redrawing of the global oil map, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. Europe’s oil consumption is 2% higher than it was at the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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AVTOVAZ trying to work around Renault pull-out

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Regarding its stake in AVTOVAZ, Renault Group said that it is assessing the available options, taking into account the current environment, while acting responsibly towards its 45,000 employees in Russia. The Renault Group suspended its industrial activities in Russia on 23 March ( earlier post ).

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T&E: Europe burns 19 million bottles of sunflower and rapeseed oil every day in cars

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A new analysis by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment finds that Europe burns more than 17,000 tonnes of rapeseed and sunflower oil every day—the equivalent of 19 million 1-liter bottles. Ukraine accounts for 40% of the global sunflower oil exports and is also Europe’s largest supplier of rapeseed oil.

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Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

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Lower Saxony's Environment Minister Olaf Lies presented the funding notification of €2.375 million for Uniper’s planned hydrogen pilot project at the Krummhoern natural gas storage site. The climate crisis and the war against Ukraine are forcing us to push ahead with the energy transition at top speed.

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Starlink gets contract with US Air Force for Europe and Africa airlift operations 

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.” It also pointed out Starlink’s support in the war between Ukraine and Russia as proof of its metal. Starlink is also the only LEO satellite network provider that is currently being used in a contested environment: Ukraine,” noted the US Air Force. Starlink aces 80 mph connectivity test in Ukraine.

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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have further increased the interest of Europe and Western countries to invest in the hydrogen economy as an alternative to fossil fuels. An open-access paper on the work is published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

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US Air Force tests Elon Musk’s Starlink for F-35A Lightning II communications

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After all, the flow of information is critical in a wartime environment, as highlighted by the performance of Starlink in Ukraine. Starlink has helped Ukraine stay connected to the internet amidst the Russian invasion, a factor that officials state has helped save numerous lives.

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