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Clariant announces 4th license deal for sunliquid technology; first Bulgarian cellulosic ethanol project

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Specialty chemical company Clariant and Eta Bio, a company of the Pavlovi family, running a leading business in the agricultural sector in Bulgaria, have signed a license agreement for Clariant’s sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology. The agreement marks the fourth signed license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid technology.

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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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Grants will be disbursed from the Innovation Fund to help bring technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, and manufacturing of key components for energy storage and renewables. residue streams, renewable hydrogen and biogas to methanol.

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New passenger car registrations in Europe in 2010 down 5.5% from 2009

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The 2010 results were marked by the ending of government fleet renewal schemes in many EU countries. Bulgaria recorded the steepest downturn (-28.9%). The EU market for new passenger cars declined by 5.5% Registrations in December amounted to 1,009,638 units, down 3.2% year-on-year. The biggest. after the sharp 62.1% drop in 2009.

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Germany insisting on inclusion of e-fuels as ICE option before signing off on Europe’s ban on ICE

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So far, the sales of synthetic fuels, such as e-fuels and renewable diesel, in Germany have been largely limited to fuel blends in which these fuels have represented about 26 percent maximum. The planned approval by the government would in the near future allow 100% renewable diesel to be sold and used unblended in all segments in Germany.

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Europe Passenger Car Registrations Down 7.4% in April

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The decline in April registrations, the first in ten months, is linked to the upturn in registrations last year when a growing number of markets had started to benefit from fleet renewal incentives. The steepest decline was noted in Bulgaria (-50.8%). more than in the same period last year.

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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At the moment, the Caucasus nations dont produce enough renewable electricity to export it, so they would have to build at least three times more capacity. In 2016, for example, the country set a goal of sourcing 20 percent of its energy from renewables by 2020. Bulgaria wants in, as does Armenia. At the same time, the E.U.

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CISOLAR & GREENBATTERY 2024: Transforming Clean Energy Landscapes in Southeast Europe

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CISOLAR & GREEN BATTERY 2024 reflected the growing need for clean energy solutions in Central and Eastern Europe, regions where renewable energy is gaining traction but also facing regulatory and financial challenges. As of 2024, Romania boasts approximately 5 GW of installed renewable capacity, with solar energy accounting for about 1.4

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