Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Energy sector digital identity app spins off for global use, an intelligent power solution for China’s high energy physics platform and a hydrogen-powered superyacht unveiled are in the week’s technology radar. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Have you read? Don’t miss out on the most important energy transition conversations.

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Charged

JANUARY 21, 2021

Most automakers may have rejected hydrogen as an energy storage medium for passenger vehicles ( Toyota is the notable exception), but the technology may yet find applications for industrial processes, and in other forms of transportation such as aviation and shipping. The Strategy is supported by a federal investment of $1.5

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Policies such as California's Advanced Clean Truck rule are forcing organizations in the state to phase in zero-emission trucks and phase out fossil fuel-based ones. Progressive cities, many in Europe, are building zones in downtown centers that are banning fossil-fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero-emission models.

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2020

Sales of all cars set for bumpy road in 2020, but as costs fall electric vehicles sales expected to continue growing after Covid-19. Sales of electric passenger vehicles are set to fall 18 per cent in 2020 to a total of 1.7 In its latest forecast today, BNEF said fossil fuel car sales likely already peaked in 2017.

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Business Green

JUNE 22, 2021

A pioneering green steelmaking plant in Sweden has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of using fossil fuel-free hydrogen gas rather than coking coal for production processes, marking a "critical milestone" on the road to decarbonising the steel industry, according to the companies behind the high profile project.

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2024

UK emissions are down 52 per cent since 1990 and fossil fuels last year provided just a third of UK power - change is happening Some good news for the Bank Holiday weekend. per cent of the UK's electricity - a record low. per cent compared to 1990 levels. Coal, gas, and oil together generated just 34.3

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. Helios should be fully operational by 2025 and produce 650 tons of hydrogen a day by means of electrolysis – enough for conversion to 1.2 Price of the hydrogen is expected to be in the range of $1.50

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2019

on the little-known National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day this month: The French industrial giant announced plans to make renewably produced liquid hydrogen at an upcoming plant near Las Vegas. The company said its facility will have a production capacity of 30 tons of liquid hydrogen a day. percent stake in the business.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

” “While the world is adding renewable power generation capacity and manufacturing electric vehicles, it is still not enough. The report plots out the steps required to stay within 2 degrees of warming, finding that Western Europe and the U.S. China takes a big step. can get to net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The recharging infrastructure for heavy duty electric vehicles (EVs) should be planned with the involvement of grid operators, ENTSO-E states in a new position paper. In terms of the grid impact this could be reduced with the presence of a stationary battery in the charging station or with battery swapping solutions.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2035 had originally been envisaged as a means of driving the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) or potentially hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and as such would ban the sale of all new ICE vehicles. Our asks are simple.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

The upstart is hoping to distinguish itself in the electric vehicle market in two major ways. First, and perhaps most crucially, it plans to price its vehicles at the same or lower prices as comparable fossil-fuel vehicles. BYD delivered its 100th battery-electric truck in the U.S

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Business Green

MAY 20, 2020

Renewables could provide more than three quarters of the UK's power needs by mid-century, according to a report published today by trade body RenewableUK that touts the critical role wind energy expansion and green hydrogen development will play in the country's net zero transition.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The report also highlights the importance of increasing levels of lower-emissions technologies for seasonal variations, including hydropower, nuclear, fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage, bioenergy, hydrogen and ammonia.

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Investment in hydrogen infrastructure should form major part of coronavirus recovery plan, argues North West Hydrogen Alliance. Hydrogen is seen as a clean alternative to fossil fuelled cars, trains, and ships as the fuel produces only water vapour when burned and zero harmful emissions.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 7, 2022

Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea have opened what is touted to be Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub alongside a new hybrid battery, marking the completion for Energy Superhub Oxford. A further twelve 250kW Tesla Superchargers will be available for Tesla owners.

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Charged

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Moscow is considered to have the largest electric bus fleet in Europe. To achieve this goal, the government of Moscow will buy more than 500 electric buses per year, and also develop an innovative hydrogen bus model together with KAMAZ and RUSNANO.”. Well, if so, you would be correct. “In Source: Mosgortrans.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 13, 2020

Heat makes up 35 percent of global energy consumption, and when it comes to space heating, direct combustion of fossil fuels in buildings plays a dominant role across the globe and is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Natural gas and fuel oil satisfy 60 percent of heating needs of households in Europe.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 18, 2022

This low-carbon image is out of step with the reality of fleet production figures – both current and projected – which reveal a business model out of step wedded to sales of fossil-fuel powered vehicles. The companies’ sales of lower-emissions vehicles ranged between 12.8

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. Helios should be fully operational by 2025 and produce 650 tons of hydrogen a day by means of electrolysis – enough for conversion to 1.2 Price of the hydrogen is expected to be in the range of $1.50

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Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

A group of exciting start-ups are exploring whether the world's trash mountains could become a valuable source of low carbon hydrogen fuels. One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. Today, more than 95 per cent of hydrogen is fossil-based and does not rely on renewables.

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Charged

JANUARY 5, 2021

Several of Europe’s largest truck manufacturers have promised to stop selling ICE vehicles by 2040. The chief executives of Daimler, Scania, MAN, Volvo, DAF, IVECO and Ford have signed a pledge to phase out combustion engines and focus on hydrogen, battery technology and “clean fuels.”.

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Mr. Sustainability

AUGUST 31, 2020

Electromobility Electromobility encompasses electric vehicles including cars, buses and trackless trams. Globally, BloombergNEF projects electric vehicles to comprise 3% of new passenger car sales in 2020, 10% in 2025, 28% in 2030 and 58% in 2040.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products Cecilia Keating Tue, 09/08/2020 – 00:15 Unilever last week revealed plans to funnel close to $1.2 “The move from fossil fuel is mainly associated with an energy transition. ” Conventional fossil fuel-derived carbon is simply known as “black carbon.”

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 28, 2022

billion) by 2027 in renewables, energy efficiency, grids and storage, EV charging infrastructure, and breakthrough technologies, such as low-carbon hydrogen. Energy markets face an array of supply concerns as worries about the availability of energy during the upcoming winter intensify in Europe.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission has called for further investment and upgrading of the electricity and water infrastructures among others. There should be increased adoption of electric vehicles, with a nationwide network of at least 300,000 public charge points across the country by 2030.

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

The oil and gas giant last year announced a new target to become a net zero company by 2050, backed by growing investments in hydrogen, renewable energy, electric vehicles infrastructure, carbon capture and nature-based solutions. — Friends of the Earth Europe?? StopShell pic.twitter.com/MCGHyfI9Gf.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Offshore wind energy powerhouse Orsted demonstrates that a pivot away from fossil fuels is possible. The first, biggest step to slowing climate change is switching electricity generation from coal and gas to wind and sun. A core reason for this trend is that electric utilities aren't mandating the switch over.

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Charged

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Sometimes it seems automakers will try any powertrain technology in order to avoid selling battery-electric vehicles. Many electric purists have long suspected that most PHEVs belong in the same category. Many electric purists have long suspected that most PHEVs belong in the same category.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

WPR’s campaign also explicitly promotes hydrogen as a viable fuel for domestic heating. The people who are pushing for hydrogen heating aren’t genuinely interested in tackling climate breakdown – they’re looking for a lifeline for the gas industry,” says Sarah Becker of Global Witness.

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Business Green

JUNE 19, 2020

Vatican calls on Catholics to quit fossil fuel and arms investments. The Vatican yesterday urged all Catholics to disinvest from armament and fossil fuel industries, marking a major victory for the global divestment movement. EU preps green hydrogen plan. Campaign group 350.org

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. Green hydrogen? “Green hydrogen can do that.”

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

As more and more governments and auto manufacturers set their sights on a net zero emission future for road transport, the outlook for electric vehicles (EVs) looks brighter than ever. Their current trajectory points towards a 30 per cent market share in 2040, far below what is required to meet global climate goals.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A group of Europe's largest truckmakers have this week pledged to stop selling vehicles that produce emissions by 2040, a decade earlier than originally planned. It also called for a higher tax on carbon across Europe to help drive the change. "If Canada joins global hydrogen push.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many of Europe's biggest companies now appear to be recognising both the necessity of the low carbon transition and the opportunities that should arise from deep decarbonisation, as they mobilised capital investment to the tune of €124bn behind clean technologies and R&D initiatives last year. per cent for hydrogen technologies.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

First touted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week, the upcoming Energy Security Strategy is expected to provide a roadmap for weaning the UK off Russian oil and gas, as well as reducing the country's exposure to the volatile global market for fossil fuels that has seen energy prices surge over the past year.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Anglo American has partnered with Engie to develop the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, which is expected to begin testing this year at a metals mine in South Africa. The sector is also moving towards renewables because they are cheaper than fossil-fuel energy sources.

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