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AISI releases GHG emissions guidelines for steel

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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has released recommended steel industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculation guidelines to provide consistent and comprehensive data across the industry on GHG emissions from steel production, with a focus on product-level disclosures and corporate-level reporting.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country’s lithium battery industry , which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.

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Los Alamos and Oberon Fuels receive DOE funding to produce renewable hydrogen from renewable DME (rDME)

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DME is a hydrogen-rich molecule that can be produced from waste and/or renewable resources using Oberon’s modular production technology. Earlier this month, Oberon began commercial production of the first renewable DME in the US at its facility in Brawley, Calif., using waste methanol from the pulp and paper industry.

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EU Council of Ministers adopts position on Renewable Energies Directive; bumps renewables in transport to 14% in 2030

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The EU Council has adopted its position on a directive promoting the use of renewable energy across the EU. The EU is committed to reach a target of at least 27% renewable energy of its overall energy consumption by 2030. Facilitating and enhancing consumers’ use of renewables is a key element in the Council’s position.

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Germany launches call for funding for construction and operation of a development platform for power-to-liquid fuels

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billion euros in renewable fuels in the coming years. The PtL development platform is intended to serve both research and demonstration purposes in order to close the gap between the development and industrial market ramp-up of PtL fuels. The funding guidelines are to be published in the second half of 2021.

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Tyre industry revenue might double by 2030 : MD, Continental Tires India – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Continental Tire, the tyre manufacturing arm of the Continental Group, has estimated the tyre industry in India might double by 2030. This industry should double the revenues by 2030,” Samir Gupta , MD of Continental Tires India, told ETAuto on the side-lines of Bharat Mobility Expo 2024.

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Auburn University leads $2M DOE Co-Optima project to evaluate renewable butyl acetate as diesel fuel additive

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Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

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