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Northvolt to build third gigafactory in Germany

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The region hosts the cleanest energy grid in Germany, one which is characterized by a surplus of electricity generated by onshore and offshore wind power and reinforced by clean energy provided through grid interconnections to Denmark and Norway. The selection of Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, is key to fulfilment of this objective.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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In addition, despite the rigorous development of renewables, carbon dioxide emissions are increasing, because the energy mix increasingly includes coal-fired power plants that emit large quantities of CO 2 to compensate for weather-related fluctuations in power generation from renewables and the closing of nuclear plants.

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Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

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LPG, typically used for heating off the gas grid, transport and industrial applications, is already a flexible, low-carbon fuel compared to other fossil fuels. BioLPG (biopropane) is referenced in the consultation as a potential pathway to achieving decarbonization off the gas grid. million cars off the road.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

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Clean base load energy is particularly important since that is usually generated by nukes, burning coal or, in the case of Hawaii, oil. Geothermal is particularly attractive since it’s a “forever&# renewable power source much like wind and solar - but without the intermittency of those clean energy sources.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Denmark is planning a hydrogen island designed to generate about 1 million tonnes of offshore hydrogen starting in 2030. Almost all hydrogen produced today is designated as brown, black, or gray, meaning it was generated by burning natural gas or coal. Conventional, or gray, hydrogen: $1.50 This is called black-start capability.

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The Hague is the first world city to ban fossil fuel ads

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Despite heavy use of bicycles and EVs, each Dutch person emits about 50% more CO2 than the citizens of nearby France, UK or Denmark, or twice as much as nearby Sweden. Netherlands also uses fossil gas for home heating, and is one of the most gas-reliant countries in Europe with over 90% of homes using it for heating.

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