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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely is committed to achieving the long-term goal of zero emissions mobility through a diverse suite of new energy solutions, including renewable methanol vehicle technology. Earlier post.).

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Minnesota’s largest coal plant goes solar: Sherco Solar comes online

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It’s a major step in the utility’s push to ditch coal and move to renewable energy across the Upper Midwest. The solar farm is being built on the site of the Sherburne County Generating Station ( Sherco ), Minnesota’s largest coal-fired power plant. trusted affiliate link* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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US renewables’ installed generating capacity beats coal

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Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com Solar capacity additions hit the ground running in 2024, pushing renewables’ installed generating capacity past coal, according to new US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data. That’s more than the installed capacity of coal (207.15 of the total. GW) but also hydropower (101.41

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India inaugurates first solar-powered H2 fueling station; power-to-gas

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India’s first solar-powered hydrogen fueling station, supplied by Air Products was inaugurated recently at an event with chief guest Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal, and New and Renewable Energy, in conjunction with Shri Upendra Tripathy, Secretary, Minister of New and Renewable Energy.

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2011 Detroit Auto Show Video: BYD On Renewable Energy Generation

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Each loop of human civilization is closely linked to the exploitation of solar energy—even coal and petroleum. Where is Noah's Ark to save human beings? People pass their eyes drilling into the Earth up to the sky. Since sunshine is vital to everything, why human beings don't obtain energy directly from the sun?

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President Obama Asks Congress for Carbon Cap Legislation; to Spend $15B per Year on Energy Technologies

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We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will lead the 21 st century. Thanks to our recovery plan, we will double this nation’s supply of renewable energy in the next three years. But we are committed to the goal of a re-tooled, re-imagined auto industry that can compete and win.

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