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China Can Help Supersize Global Hydrogen Economy, According to Shell

GreenTechMedia

China could have a crucial role to play in the development of a global hydrogen economy, with its massive demand for decarbonization technologies likely to drive large-scale deployments that will help cut costs around the world, according to oil major Shell. built by Shell, back in 2005. President George W.

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Government sets out new targets on air quality, water pollution, waste and woodland cover

Envirotec Magazine

The target proposals to improve water quality and availability address pollution from abandoned mines, nutrient pollution and water demand. On water demand, the document cited the problems of increased demand and reduced water availability from less predictable precipitation as a result of climate change. Water quality.

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The Maintenance Needs Of Biodiesel

The Environmental Blog

Though it had a slow start, Edmunds found that its production has risen from 25 million gallons in 2005 to 1.7 It is also used in the agriculture, farming, construction, and manufacturing industry. With the demand for biodiesel rising , producers increase production to make the fuel more widely available for consumers.

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SNAP invests in Phillipines energy storage

Smart Energy International

The energy storage project is in final preparations for construction, which will start in 2022, with a targeted commercial operation date in 2024. SNAP signed the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with Hitachi Energy for the development of the Magat BESS project on March 25, 2022. A first for both partners.

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Blue Ridge Energy is building an 11-MW solar array for members

Renewable Energy World

This project will provide a local generation source and allow Blue Ridge Energy to work towards its goals of achieving a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Oriden is funded and backed by Mitsubishi Power Americas.

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New Sustainable Energy Factbook shows 2020 was ‘blockbuster’ year for renewables in America

Renewable Energy World

Energy demand for electricity and transportation fell by 3.8% This fall in emissions (see Figure 1) is the most significant on record and puts the United States on track to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement commitment, though energy demand and emissions are expected to rebound with widespread vaccinations in 2021. Figure 1: U.S.

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Spanish TSO completes Canary Islands interconnector

Smart Energy International

The new interconnection bolsters the existing one, commissioned in 2005; a 66kV alternating current electricity link. which have proven essential to help cover electricity demand and integrate new renewable energy. Red Eléctrica invested €36 million ($35.5 Canary Islands interconnector.