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Australian researchers set record for carbon dioxide capture


Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a record for carbon dioxide capture using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs). The technology resembles a sponge filled with tiny magnets.Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a ...


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Neue Wasserstoffstrategie hilft bei Ausstieg aus Öl und Erdgas – aber ignoriert höhere EU-Klimaziele


Nach langwierigen Verhandlungen hat sich die Bundesregierung heute auf eine Nationale Wasserstoffstrategie geeinigt. Für die Umwelt- und Entwicklungsorganisation Germanwatch ist die Strategie eine gute Basis für Fortschritte bei Deutschlands Ausstieg a...


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Laser carved copper catalysts unveil secrets of turning CO<sub>2</sub> into fuels


Copper catalysts are treasured by electrochemists because they can transform carbon dioxide into fuels and feedstock chemicals. However, this process…Full text: https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/laser-carved-copper-catalysts-unveil-secrets-of-...


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Power-to-X in Deutschland: Diese Projekte laufen zurzeit


Die Forschung an Power-to-X-Technologien in Deutschland geht mit hohem Tempo voran. Eine interaktive Datenbank mit Karten und Tabellen zeigt auf,…Full text: https://www.industr.com/de/power-x-deutschland-diese-projekte-2521096


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Fraunhofer identifiziert Kernpunkte für den Aufbau einer nachhaltigen Wasserstoffwirtschaft


Der Ausbau von Wasserstofftechnologien über die Nationale Wasserstoffstrategie ist für eine nachhaltige Zukunftsfähigkeit der deutschen und europäischen Wirtschaft zwingend erforderlich. Dabei ist es entscheidend, jetzt die Grundlage für eine CO2-neutr...


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The door is open for ethanol producers and CCS


Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is receiving a lot of traction thanks to two exciting developments in 2018 and 2019:1)…Full text: http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/17176/the-door-is-open-for-ethanol-producers-and-ccs


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Hydrogen is Hot in Australia! ARENA’s Funding for Hydrogen Continues


Australian Renewable Energy Agency, or ARENA,? has invested $1.48 billion in 513 projects since 2012, and of those approximately $50…Full text: http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2020/05/26/hydrogen-is-hot-in-australia-arenas-funding-for-hydr...


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Methane pyrolysis turns a grey resource into a green one


Bio is in. Chemistry is out. Green is in. Grey is out. And the Netherlands (my home country) should rid itself from its dependence on natural gas. These are popular opinions in ‘climate conscious’ circles. Yet there are ‘chemical’ processes that yield ...


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New Lords of Circular Carbon: ArcelorMittal, EU complete financing of Steelanol project


In Brussels, the European Investment Bank, with the support of the European Commission, has granted a EUR 75 million (nearly…Full text: http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2020/05/18/new-lords-of-circular-carbon-arcelormittal-eu-complete-finan...


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USIPA Applauds EU’s Recognition of Biomass as Integral to Energy Transition


The US Industrial Pellet Association welcomed today’s EU Biodiversity Strategy which acknowledges that sustainable biomass will be integral to achieving Europe’s carbon reduction and biodiversity goals. This communication from the European Commission o...


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