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Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

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Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world. The ports of Algeciras and Huelva are two key locations on the export and maritime traffic routes both to northern Europe and to Asia and Africa. Due to the abundance of sun and wind in the Iberian Peninsula, the International.

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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Conference concluded with the Beijing Statement, which called for adopting integrated, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral approaches, supported by greater international cooperation. The pandemic caused job losses and a disruption to global supply chains. Connectivity is also an issue.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Her team created a suite of low-cost medical devices, the NEST360 newborn tool kit, to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa. When precancerous tissue forms, new blood vessels grow to supply it with blood. On the other side of the device is a cable that can be connected to a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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Last year the IEEE Future Networks initiative ran the inaugural IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge to seek out innovative projects and ideas aimed at increasing connectivity. Last year’s winning projects were presented at the Connecting the Unconnected Summit , a virtual event held in November.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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To improve his chances, he worked as an intern for two of them. Based on what he learned, he and three classmates built a solar-powered 6-kilowatt minigrid that supplied power to about 60 homes in a village. Ifeanyi Orajaka A recognized leader in Africa Both Orajaka and GVE have received accolades. Established by former U.S.

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SAIC Motor to invest up to USD 2 billion in India this decade | Autocar Professional

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Speaking on the sidelines of the China Auto Show in Beijing recently, Yu De, GM for International Operations and the assistant to the president of SAIC Motor told Autocar Professional, “We have a very ambitious plan. The head of international sales says the company’s vision is to cater to the domestic market first.

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SAIC Motor to invest up to USD 2 billion in India by decade-end, says top executive | Autocar Professional

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We are looking at setting up a second plant in India,” said Yu De, the head of international operations and assistant to the president of SAIC Motor, on the sidelines of the recently concluded Beijing auto show. The facility will develop connected, new-age, and local mobility solutions. We have a very ambitious plan.

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