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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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Hydrogen can help to tackle various critical energy challenges, including helping to store the variable output from renewables like solar PV and wind to better match demand. Hydrogen can be transported as a gas by pipelines or in liquid form by ships, much like liquefied natural gas (LNG). million by 2030.

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TM4 and Prestolite Electric Beijing forming JV for heavy-duty electric traction systems

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The new joint venture will target clients in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and the rest of ASEAN countries. TM4 currently offers a range of motor electric power control systems for the transport sector ( earlier post ), including: TM4 M?TIVE

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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The Outlook for Energy provides ExxonMobil’s long-term view of global energy demand and supply. The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. Outlook for Energy.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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Participating countries will establish pilot projects in several cities for the demonstration of electric vehicles in public transportation and government use. Each participating government will share experiences from at least one of its cities that pilots electric vehicles in the public transportation sector or in government fleets.

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Australia Reels From Split Weather System, Suffers Effect Of “The Big Dry” And “The Big Wet”

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We’ve seen blackouts, disruptions to many of our transport systems, greater water consumption and of course, more sleepless nights.” As of 12 February, a new bushfire threatened the Yarra Valley’s Thompson Reservoir, which supplies water to the city, as well as the Longford oil and natural gas plant. Source: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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Boeing Again Under Scrutiny After Latest 737 Max Problem

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No one was seriously injured in the episode on an Alaska Airlines flight Friday night in which a portion of a 737 Max 9 fuselage blew out in midair, exposing passengers to howling wind. And production of both the 737 and 787 has been slow to speed up amid those and other problems with quality and the supply chain. to Ontario, Calif.,

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