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EU Rules Out Production Aid In Blow To Battery & Cleantech Industry

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The European Commission missed a big opportunity to create a cleantech bazooka. New EU state-aid rules published today are a setback for the European cleantech and battery industry, green group T&E has said. The rules maintain a ban on production aid — subsidies for each unit actually produced — despite the … [continued]

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Flash Ironmaking Hits Combustion Wall Amid Steel’s Decarbonization Shift

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My recent update of my global steel projection through 2100, driven by China’s declining demand for cement and infrastructure construction, has refocused my attention on pathways for steel decarbonization. The dynamics of steel consumption and emissions are closely linked to building and infrastructure development, sectors traditionally responsible for about half … [continued]

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Creating Green Hydrogen with Urine

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Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to economically generate ‘green’ hydrogen, a sustainable and renewable energy source, and the potential to remediate nitrogenous waste in aquatic environments. Typically, hydrogen is … [continued]

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Which Fuels Should the EU Back for Shipping?

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Strategic analysis of maritime fuels for the EU Homegrown renewable hydrogen-based fuels can decarbonise the shipping sector, reinforce Europe’s energy sovereignty and provide thousands of new jobs. When deciding which fuels to back, the EU should focus on three criteria: Sustainable — ensure real emissions reductions across the entire lifecycle, … [continued]

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