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Hydrogen vs Batteries on Norway’s Lofoten Route: An Engineering Reality Check

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The recent investigative reporting by Swedish Television and Norway’s NRK into the fuel cell supplier PowerCell has opened a window into the Vestfjord Lofoten hydrogen ferry project that Norway has been building toward for years. The journalists focused on a specific claim about durability. Internal tests suggested that the fuel … [continued]

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Geely & WeRide Planning 2,000 Robotaxis for This Year

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This may well end up being the year of the robotaxi. Several companies are trying to scale up robotaxi service significantly after early testing and initial rollout. You can count Chinese auto giant Geely and self-driving partner WeRide in that group. Geely Holding Group brand Farizon and WeRide announced today … [continued]

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In Alaska, a Data Center Inside a Power Plant, Inside a Microgrid

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The U.S. Department of Energy Helped Cordova With Its Local Microgrid. Now the Remote City Is Localizing Its Data Too. For years, the Cordova Electric Cooperative in Alaska has worked to source its energy closer to home. Hydropower and battery energy storage now supply Cordova’s highly seasonal electric demand. This … [continued]

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Duke Merger Settlement Agreement Reached in South Carolina

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Following North Carolina Approval, Stage Set for Final Merger COLUMBIA, S.C. — A settlement agreement was reached by groups, including the Sierra Club, with Duke Energy on its proposed merger of its subsidiaries in South Carolina. A Sierra Club priority included in the settlement agreement is the commitment from Duke … [continued]

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Boosting Aviation Decarbonisation Through the Revision of the EU ETS

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Scope extension, revenue generation and the use of SAF and contrail allowances under the EU ETS. The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in July 2026 represents a unique opportunity for European aviation. In order to meet the temperature targets set out in the Paris Agreement and ensure … [continued]

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