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Ohmium and Aquastill collaborate to produce green hydrogen from seawater

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Ohmium International, a green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, announced a strategic collaboration with Aquastill , one of the leaders in modular membrane distillation technology that uses the sustainable power of waste heat for desalination.

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RINA awards Freudenberg e-Power Systems type-approval for methanol-powered fuel cell system

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Freudenberg has received Type Approval by the international classification society RINA for its methanol-powered fuel cell system for ocean-going shipping. Nevertheless, fuel cells have tremendous advantages due to their high efficiency and low maintenance requirements. This containment design facilitates easy installation on board.

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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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The findings from this vehicle LCA study , the production of which was led by Ricardo and funded by the European Commission, DG Climate Action, confirm the significant environmental benefits of electrified powertrains (particularly of battery electric vehicles) for all of the road vehicle types assessed. —Nikolas Hill.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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Five of the 28 innovations will help protect the grid from wildfires/PSPSs, four of these five will provide climate and weather risk prediction to electric infrastructure and services, and one is a hard tech innovation to reinforce transmission lines. Innovasion Labs PINC, Inc. is developing a?rechargeable rechargeable battery?technology?

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CARB approves ICT regulation; 100% zero-emission bus fleets by 2040; ZEB tech symposium in Feb 2019

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The transition to zero-emission technologies, where feasible, is essential to meeting California’s air quality and climate goals. Their buses drive in stop-and-go traffic where conventional internal combustion engines waste fuel while idling. Transit agencies are particularly well suited for introducing these technologies.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines. Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services. Pilot Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Deployment for Municipal Solid Waste Collection. Waste Not, Want Hot? Group14 Technologies Inc. Sila Nanotechnologies. Solid Power Inc.

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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In such a rapidly urbanizing world, cities are increasingly becoming the focus of international sustainability efforts. Urban areas account for 50% of all waste, generate 60-80% of all greenhouse gas emissions and consume 75% of natural resources, yet occupy only 3% of the Earth’s surface, UNEP said.