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Rolls-Royce starts build of UltraFan aero-engine; 25% fuel efficiency improvement over first generation Trent

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Rolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan. As engine build starts, other key parts are already coming together for delivery to Derby. Artist’s impression of the UltraFan demonstrator. The first test run of the engine will be conducted on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

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Fortescue Future Industries signs agreement with JCB and Ryze Hydrogen to become UK’s largest supplier of green hydrogen; Xergy acquisition

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Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) will become the largest supplier of green hydrogen (GH 2 ) to the United Kingdom after signing a multi-billion-pound deal with construction giant J C Bamford Excavators (JCB) and Ryze Hydrogen (Ryze). These investments will advance the technologies needed for FFI’s green hydrogen projects.

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Ørsted takes final investment decision on green hydrogen project H2RES

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We see renewable hydrogen and other sustainable fuels as cornerstones in reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, and H2RES will contribute with key learnings to turn Europe's ambitious build-out targets for renewable hydrogen into a new industrial success story. MW offshore wind turbines at Avedøre Holme. million (US$5.6

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5G and Metaverse are Crucial Technologies for 2023

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The five most important areas of technology this year, according to a recent survey, will be cloud computing, 5G, the metaverse, electric vehicles, and the Industrial Internet of Things. The survey consulted 350 CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, and other technology leaders in Brazil, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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Building sustainable and clean energy systems will be harder, riskier and more expensive without nuclear, according to the new report, Nuclear power and secure energy transitions: From today’s challenges to tomorrow’s clean energy systems.

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Dimeta and Enerkem collaborate on large scale waste-to-DME projects in Europe and US

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DME is a clean-burning fuel that can support decarbonization of the off-grid energy sector, including heating, cooking, transport and industrial applications. Subsequent plants are in development in Europe and the United States.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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While this may simply be the result of electric sales reaching peak saturation until technological improvements, emissions regulations or novel designs move the needle forward, Automotive News suggested that economic factors may be playing the largest role here. From AN : Cooled demand suggests consumers are still hesitant to make the change.

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