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Solar groups lobby Biden to head off sector-roiling trade case

Bloomberg | April 19, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

Solar developers are lobbying the Biden administration to bolster support for domestic manufacturing in a long-shot bid to discourage panel makers from seeking additional tariffs on imports.

Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas target reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Energy

AJOT | Top Story | April 19, 2024

Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas target reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, look to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™...

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CIRRO partners with GoodZero in carbon offsetting and CSR efforts

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

CIRRO, a leading global e-commerce logistics and fulfillment service provider, has joined forces with GoodZero, to decarbonize its operations through projects certified by Gold Standard, The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, and ISO (International Organization for Standardization)...

Norway’s Crown Prince urges Norway & California collaboration on offshore wind

Energy

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | April 17, 2024

Norway’s Crown Prince urges Norway & California collaboration on offshore wind

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon urged collaboration between Norway and California on offshore wind development as well as … the transition to green technologies in remarks made at the U.S. Norway Business Summit that took place in San Francisco on April 15th.

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CSX unveils its first hydrogen-powered locomotive in collaboration with CPKC

CSX has unveiled its first hydrogen-powered locomotive, marking a significant milestone in sustainable freight transportation. This pioneering achievement is the result of a successful partnership between CSX and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship.

World Hydrogen North America doubles in size to keep pace with exponential growth of hydrogen industry

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

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Boeing makes its largest purchase of blended sustainable aviation fuel

The blended fuel – 30% SAF made from waste by-products such as fats, oils, and greases and 70% conventional jet fuel – will support the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and Boeing U.S. commercial operational flights...

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Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan to retrofit five vessels to methanol propulsion

Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation entered into a partnership agreement to retrofit and convert five 10,100 TEU container ships powered by conventional MAN S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol. Following the engine retrofit, the vessels will continue to be on long-term charter from Seaspan to Hapag-Lloyd...

CustomCells strengthens its commitment in eAviation

AJOT | April 16, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Charging ahead: Electric trucks are here to stay

Energy

Stuart Todd | Top Story | April 15, 2024

Charging ahead: Electric trucks are here to stay

Charging infrastructure gains momentum. A dearth of charging infrastructure has often been cited as a major obstacle in convincing truck manufacturers to ramp up the production of zero-emission, electrically powered heavy-duty vehicles (eHDV)...

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How Amazon became the largest private EV charging operator in the US

To install 17,000 delivery van chargers at 120 warehouses, the company had to be flexible, patient and spend a lot of money.

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US betting on energy shift to stem decades of disappearing farms

The US is betting the transition to cleaner energy combined with massive infrastructure investments will reverse a persistent decline in family farms, creating new revenue opportunities for growers while boosting their ability to compete overseas.

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HyLight raises $4M to decarbonize aerial inspection with its hydrogen-powered airship drone

AJOT | April 15, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

A revolution in aerial photography is underway. HyLight, the pioneer of aerial inspection using hydrogen airship drones, today announced a fundraising of 3.7 million euros ($4 million) from VCs and business angels including Y Combinator, Ring Capital, Kima Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and Marc Tarpenning, the co-founder of Tesla, to decarbonize aerial inspection.

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The airline industry’s biggest climate challenge: A lack of clean fuel

Tallow, sugarcane and even carbon dioxide can be used to make sustainable aviation fuel. But there’s not nearly enough to meet airlines’ goals.

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Hydrogen Vehicle Systems appoints Dr. Claassen to the HVS Board as Chairman

• Prof. Dr Utz Claassen appointed as HVS Board Chairman to support and direct future globalisation strategy • Previous automotive global positions include Ford Motor Company, SEAT, Volkswagen AG • Automotive Consultancy work conducted with McKinsey & Company Inc.

Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs

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Nesec contributes to the funding of maritime battery developer EST-Floattech

Rotterdam-based Nesec Financiering has announced its contribution to an investment program increasing maritime sustainability. By providing a strategic loan, Nesec plays a pivotal role in the total capital attracted by EST-Floattech from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy.