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Why Hydrogen Isn’t Cutting Costs Like Solar or Batteries

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After publishing the summary of the study that assessed 2,000 hydrogen projects worldwide, one finding stood out. Across the total spectrum of use cases, electrification provided roughly 80% better emissions reductions than hydrogen. The data also showed that the overall climate benefit of hydrogen, once all losses and logistics were … [continued]

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Chinese Buses, European Fears, and the Truth About Connected Fleets

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A small test in Norway triggered a European debate about connected vehicles and national security. Engineers at Ruter, Oslo’s public transit agency, ran an inspection on new Chinese-made Yutong electric buses before accepting them into service. During controlled testing, they found that the buses’ remote diagnostics system allowed the manufacturer … [continued]

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Op-Ed: Japan’s Offshore Wind Dream Hits a Wall — Can Industry Reform Save It?

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When Mitsubishi Corporation walked away from three massive offshore wind projects in August, paying ¥20 billion in penalties rather than proceeding, it sent shockwaves through Japan’s renewable energy sector. For a trading giant to abandon 1.7 gigawatts of capacity — enough to power 1.3 million homes — it signaled something … [continued]

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