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Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems and SOWITEC, a specialist in renewable energy projects, have agreed to cooperate with the aim of providing power-to-X projects with a total electrolysis capacity of up to 500 megawatts by 2028. With more than 4.2

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Arbios Biotech forms global alliance with Shell Catalysts & Technologies; wood and post-consumer biomass to finished products

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Arbios Biotech was formed to commercialize Licella’s Cat-HTR platform, a globally leading hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology, for various forms of wood and post-consumer biomass around the world, particularly in North America, South America and Europe.

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Solvay to produce silica from rice husk ash for tires in Europe, expansion plans in N America

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Solvay currently offers a wide range of HDS for sustainable mobility and energy-efficient tires. It reduces the overall carbon footprint and increases the share of renewable materials in our tires. Coupled with renewable energy integration at the plant, it will allow Solvay to achieve a 50% reduction in CO 2 per ton of silica.

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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The average cost of wind energy ranges from US$0.06/kWh Source: IRENA.

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Maersk parterning with 6 companies to source at least 730,000 tpy of green methanol by end of 2025

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Maersk will keep on working with a wide-ranging group of leading companies on these and further projects to accelerate the urgent transition to green energy. European Energy is a global renewable energy company and project developer (wind, solar and Power to X). Production Capacity Estimation Table. added after 2025. Orsted (Denmark).

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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Volkswagen of America revealed the all-new ID.4 4 electric SUV—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the US. 4 82kWh RWD 1st Edition models will have a range of 250 miles with a full charge on the EPA cycle. 4 also comes with three years of fast charging with Electrify America at no additional cost.

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Ceresana forecasts 17.8% annual growth in global bioplastics market to $2.8B in 2018; packaging & films and automotive & electronics to see the biggest gains

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As a result, Asia-Pacific will almost draw level with Europe and North America. In addition, South America will see strong growth, mainly because of massive increases in production in Brazil. Due to an extended product range of biodegradable products, these areas are predicted to record annual increases of more than 30%.

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