Sustainable technologies

Piedmont Natural Gas purchases compressed natural gas fueling station in Greer, S.C.

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Friday, July 23, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Piedmont Natural Gas today announced its purchase of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Greer, S.C., from St. Louis-based Spire CNG Inc.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Piedmont Natural Gas today announced its purchase of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Greer, S.C., from St. Louis-based Spire CNG Inc.
  • The facility is Piedmont's 12th CNG fueling station in the company's three-state service territory and its fourth in South Carolina.
  • "Compressed natural gas offers several advantages to traditional fuels, from fuel-cost savings to helping reduce vehicles' carbon footprints," said Philip Grigsby, senior vice president of ventures and business development at Piedmont Natural Gas.
  • To learn more about Piedmont's network of CNG fueling stations, natural gas vehicles and their benefits, visit piedmontng.com/vehiclesandfueling .

Multi-Million Pound Supply Partnership Between Octopus Hydrogen and Luxfer Will Drive Forward UK’s Green Transport Ambitions

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

A multi-million pound partnership between Octopus Hydrogen and Luxfer Gas Cylinders is paving the way to make heavy goods transportation and the aviation industries cleaner and greener.

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  • A multi-million pound partnership between Octopus Hydrogen and Luxfer Gas Cylinders is paving the way to make heavy goods transportation and the aviation industries cleaner and greener.
  • We are working with Luxfer Gas Cylinders to make green hydrogen for mobility a reality.
  • Its an exciting step forward, and were proud to be working alongside Octopus Hydrogen to drive forward innovation.
  • Octopus Hydrogen will bring Octopus Energys unrivalled customer centric approach to the green hydrogen supply market.

Advent Technologies is Nominated to be Part of the First Wave of IPCEI Hydrogen

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Advent has also been selected by the Ministry to be the Coordinator of Technology Field 2 dedicated to fuel cells and associated technologies.

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  • Advent has also been selected by the Ministry to be the Coordinator of Technology Field 2 dedicated to fuel cells and associated technologies.
  • This joint document will be part of a chapeau document that will justify all eligibility and compatibility conditions of IPCEI.
  • Advent will also be spearheading the Green HiPo project as part of the overall, joint White Dragon project.
  • This is the next crucial step for the creation and development of clean energy hydrogen technologies in Greece.

Accelerating the Global Role of Hydrogen - the Path to a Net-Zero Carbon Future

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

(TSX: DYA) (OTCQX: DYFSF) (FSE: DMJ) has been betting on a hydrogen future for over seventeen years.

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  • (TSX: DYA) (OTCQX: DYFSF) (FSE: DMJ) has been betting on a hydrogen future for over seventeen years.
  • In a recent interview , Jim Payne, CEO of dynaCERT said, "I've always believed in the hydrogens future.
  • From the news: Stephen has served on numerous industry boards throughout his career in Clean Technology and the New Hydrogen Economy.
  • Looking at the global headlines and the strong commitment to a hydrogen future, many potential collaborations are on the horizon.

Manchester United Teams Up With Renewable Energy Group to Create a More Sustainable Future

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005516/en/
    Renewable Energy Group teams up with Manchester United to create a more sustainable future.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Dedicated to providing high-quality and easy-to-use renewable fuels, Renewable Energy Group recycles waste and by-product fats and oils into sustainable fuels.
  • As a leading producer of cleaner, bio-based diesel, its a natural fit for Renewable Energy Group to partner with another sustainability-minded leader like Manchester United, said Renewable Energy Group President and Chief Executive Officer Cynthia CJ Warner.
  • Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is leading the energy and transportation industries transition to sustainability by transforming renewable resources into high-quality, sustainable fuels.

Manchester United Teams up With Renewable Energy Group to Create a More Sustainable Future

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005562/en/
    Manchester United Teams up With Renewable Energy Group to Create a More Sustainable Future (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Dedicated to providing high-quality and easy-to-use renewable fuels, Renewable Energy Group recycles waste and by-product fats and oils into sustainable fuels.
  • As a leading producer of cleaner, bio-based diesel, its a natural fit for Renewable Energy Group to partner with another sustainability-minded leader like Manchester United, said Renewable Energy Group President and Chief Executive Officer Cynthia CJ Warner.
  • Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is leading the energy and transportation industries transition to sustainability by transforming renewable resources into high-quality, sustainable fuels.
  • Renewable Energy Group is meeting the growing global demand for lower-carbon fuels and leading the way to a more sustainable future.

Bloom Energy and Heliogen Join Forces to Harness the Power of the Sun to Produce Low-Cost Green Hydrogen

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Heliogen and Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) today announced plans to produce green hydrogen using only concentrated solar power and water, further accelerating the worlds progress toward a zero-carbon future.

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  • Heliogen and Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) today announced plans to produce green hydrogen using only concentrated solar power and water, further accelerating the worlds progress toward a zero-carbon future.
  • The complementary technologies make for economically viable green hydrogen production, on par with hydrogen produced from photovoltaic solar generation.
  • By coupling our technology with Bloom Energys electrolyzers, we can produce this crucially important fuel at an attractive price point.
  • Industrial companies are particularly well-suited for low-cost, large-scale hydrogen utilization given the substantial energy requirements and notable CO2 emissions.

Hyzon Motors unveils new hydrogen storage system expected to cut development costs in half

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

The patent-pending onboard hydrogen storage system technology integrates lightweight composite materials with the system's metal frame.

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  • The patent-pending onboard hydrogen storage system technology integrates lightweight composite materials with the system's metal frame.
  • It has the potential to reduce the overall weight of the system by 43%, storage system costs by 52% and the required manufacturing component count by 75%, based on a single-rack system with capacity to store five hydrogen cylinders.
  • In addition to reducing the weight and costs, the new storage system can be configured to hold varying numbers of hydrogen tanks.
  • Hyzon is a pure-play hydrogen mobility company with an exclusive focus on hydrogen in the commercial vehicle market.

Tenneco Explores Synthetic Fuels for Climate-Neutral Mobility

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

The NAMOSYN project also serves to develop cost-effective and energy efficient manufacturing processes for synthetic fuels and to test them in internal combustion engines.

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  • The NAMOSYN project also serves to develop cost-effective and energy efficient manufacturing processes for synthetic fuels and to test them in internal combustion engines.
  • "In order to actively support the timely market introduction of synthetic fuels as far as possible, we also test mixtures or blends of conventional fuels and e-fuels under real conditions on our engine test benches."
  • To minimize climate impacting emissions, synthetic fuels are preferably produced using electricity that is generated from carbon neutral renewable sources.
  • One of the advantages of synthetic fuels is that their composition can be developed specifically to meet the needs and different performance requirements of their applications.

XPeng G3 Ranks Top Quality Among Compact Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles in J.D. Power 2021 Study

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

The XPeng G3 ranks top in quality in the compact BEV (battery-powered electric vehicle) segment based on owner experience, according to J.D.

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  • The XPeng G3 ranks top in quality in the compact BEV (battery-powered electric vehicle) segment based on owner experience, according to J.D.
  • Power in its 2021 China New Energy Vehicle Initial Quality Study (NEV-IQS) released today.
  • New-vehicle quality is determined by problems cited per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower number of problems indicating higher quality.
  • The newly-launched NEVs have better quality than carry-over models in intelligent and connected features, according to the Study.