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Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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Alstom and MOL, Hungary’s leading oil and gas company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to structure cooperation in examining the use of hydrogen technology in rail transportation. As part of its National Hydrogen Strategy, Hungary has been investigating the feasibility of introducing hydrogen technology to rail transportation.

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Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

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The focus lies on the challenges that are key to Audi: decarbonization; water utilization; resource efficiency; and biodiversity. r in Hungary is engaged in decarbonization by means of three mechanisms. Audi Hungaria is the biggest user of industrial geothermal energy in Hungary. In addition, the site at Gy?r

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Mercedes-Benz Cars invests €1B in new “Full-Flex” car plant in Hungary; Factory 56 applied to full plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Audi building geothermal plant for factory in Gy?r, Hungary; 60% of total heat requirements

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After that, it will be possible to obtain hot water with a temperature of 100 ?C, r Geothermal Project,” with which geothermal resources are to be utilized for the region’s entire industrial energy supply. Through the project, Audi Hungaria will reduce its annual CO 2 emissions by a further 19,800 tons.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Protecting highly important floodplain habitats in Hungary within the Tisza Floodplain. WWF Hungary. Enhancement of environmental learning focused on flagship species in the Amami Islands, educating residents on the proper methods of keeping pets, and optimization of the tourism industry. Climate Change.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Kecskemét (Hungary), a second plant under construction will be CO 2 -neutral. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Constructing such facilities in underdeveloped countries would lower the cost of industrialization while speeding up processes. Rip currents are dangerous phenomena that can pull swimmers into deep water. A lot of people can be exposed to this danger," she says, "especially from landlocked countries, like Hungary," where she lives.

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