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EDF launches subsidiary Hynamics to produce and to market low-carbon hydrogen

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France-based global energy generator EDF has launched Hynamics , a new subsidiary for the Group that will be responsible for offering effective low-carbon hydrogen for industry and mobility. 95% of hydrogen is currently produced from fossil fuels. The EDF Group’s interest in hydrogen is not new.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

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Eliminating fuel vehicles is an important step in the UK’s carbon reduction route, and 2030 is the deadline for the sale of fuel vehicles in the UK. In addition to charging pile companies, gas stations, the bottom core in the era of fuel vehicles, are not willing to be abandoned. Carbon reduction acceleration.

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Shell launches commercial operation of Quest carbon capture and storage in Alberta oil sands

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Shell marked the official opening of the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Alberta, Canada, and the start of commercial operations there. This includes cooperation with the United States Department of Energy, and the British government on research at the Quest site.

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values for passenger cars in Europe and the United States shows that the average discrepancy between the values in Europe increased from less than 10% in 2001 to 25% in 2011.

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Total investing €200M to convert La Mède refinery to produce renewable diesel, €400M to upgrade Donges for low-sulfur fuels

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Total will also invest €400 million (US$429 million) to upgrade its Donges refinery to capture profitable new markets with low-sulfur fuels that meet evolving European Union specifications. European demand for petroleum products has declined 15% since 2008, shrinking outlets for the continent’s refining industry. Background.

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EEA: Higher EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 due to economic recovery and cold winter

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This can be partially explained by the fact that there was a sharp 7.3% (or -365 million tonnes) decrease of emissions between 2008 and 2009. The higher share of gas led to an improved carbon intensity of fossil fuel consumption in many Member States. The EU remains fully on track to meet its Kyoto target, according to the EEA.

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UK Government Providing 360M Loan Guarantee for 450M Loan to Ford from EIB

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billion) over the next five years for the development of a new generation of more fuel efficient and lower emitting engines and vehicle technologies. This includes investment in production facilities for new lower carbon engines in Bridgend. Ford is investing £1.5 billion (US$2.26

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