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BMW and Sasol team up to encourage use of hydrogen cars in South Africa

Hydrogen Fuel News

The two companies plan to develop a fuel cell vehicle ecosystem in the nation. Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. BMW will provide the fuel cell vehicle and Saso the green hydrogen. BMW AG has partnered with Sasol Ltd.

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WEC hears how to unlock energy investments in Africa

Smart Energy International

The importance of energy investment in Africa is not up for debate. Africa may be the home of one-fifth of the global population, but the continent only receives 3% of the global energy investment. Sabrine Emran, Olga Bogdanova, and Els Kamphof talk about financing energy investment in Africa. Image: World Energy Congress.

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5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on

GreenBiz

And at Accelerate this year, you will hear from entrepreneurs who are based in cities across Europe, Africa, and the U.S. . ReJoule ’s battery diagnostics technology can ensure EV batteries are more reliable, safer and longer-lasting. Electric vehicles are projected to reach 58 percent of global passenger vehicle sales by 2040.

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Technology Trending: Cyber protection for space data, battery passport, battery for hot climates

Smart Energy International

Protecting satellite imagery from fraud, Citopia network for a global battery passport and a high performance non-flammable battery option for warm climates are on the week’s technology radar. However, expensive, fire-prone battery technologies are serious impediments to ambitious plans for rapid growth. Join Enlit Europe in Paris.

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Commitment to key strategies for investment-ready green infrastructure projects

Smart Energy International

Africa is full of potential infrastructure project opportunities in the pipeline. This is according to Hendrik Malan, CEO and partner at Frost & Sullivan and one of many expert speakers who will address the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit taking place from 22–24 February 2023.

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Solar EV charging solution to grid constraints

Smart Energy International

According to IDTechEx, which provides research on emerging technologies and their markets, although the adoption of EVs across all sectors will contribute to a drastic reduction in tailpipe emissions, for economies where grids are already at capacity, the increased load of an electric transport sector risks blackouts and power supply issues.

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Can COP27 drive a more just electric vehicle transition?

Business Green

A slew of initiatives designed to accelerate the electric vehicle (EVs) transition in emerging and developing markets has been launched this morning by the UK, as fresh figures have highlighted the transition away from polluting cars and trucks is occurring at drastically different rates around the world.