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Shell contracts with ECB Group for more than 2.5 billion liters of renewable diesel and jet

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ECB Group Paraguay and Shell Trading (US) Company signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million liters (130 million gallons US) of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel per year to Shell, one of the world’s largest energy companies. The contract is expected to run from 2024.

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IEEE Recognizes Itaipu Dam’s Engineering Achievements

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One of the most remarkable examples of technologys potential to provide enduring benefits is the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam , a massive binational energy project between Brazil and Paraguay. Brazil, which was undergoing rapid industrialization, sought a stable, renewable energy source to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

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Study Finds Water Footprint for Bioenergy Larger Than Other Forms of Energy; Bioelectricity the Smallest, Biodiesel the Largest

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For soya, India has a large water footprint, while the figures for countries such as Italy and Paraguay are more favorable. The scientific and the international political communities promote a shift toward renewable energy sources, such as biomass, to limit the emission of greenhouse gases.

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

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Portugal is actively taking measures to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector and to speed up the renewal of new energy vehicles. In recent years, the EU has continuously improved its carbon emission standards and requirements to promote zero-carbon development.

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