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Largest pilot plant for CO2-neutral production of hydrogen begins operation at voestalpine site in Linz

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What is currently the world’s largest pilot plant for the CO 2 -neutral production of hydrogen has successfully commenced operation at the voestalpine site in Linz, simultaneously setting an international milestone in the advancement of new energy supply options. In the business year 2018/19, the Group generated revenue of €13.6

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Let this sink in: In 2018, Big Oil spent less than 1% of its combined budget on green energy projects. What separates the Italian major from the likes of Repsol and BP with comparable commitments is that ENI has pledged to rein in Scope 3 emissions as well--or emissions generated by ENI’s supply chain partners and end-users.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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Bad things happen when demand outstrips supply. We learned that lesson too well at the start of the pandemic, when demand for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes, masks, and ventilators outstripped the available supply. Clearly, balancing the supply and demand of goods is critical for a stable, normal, functional society.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot. The other glimmer of reality is a project in Gladstone to build one of the world’s largest electrolyzer-manufacturing plants, which promises to provide a local source of equipment amid ongoing chaos in global supply chains.

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How to Hasten India’s Transition Away From Coal

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For instance, just 8 percent of Indian homes had air-conditioning in 2018, but that share is. While electricity from older coal plants in India costs 2.7 cents per kilowatt-hour, and wind power to 3.4 In 2021, about 73 percent of the country’s electricity was produced from coal, and only 9.6 cents per kilowatt-hour and 5.5

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