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New partial upgrading tech could yield billions for Alberta oil sands

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Increase to Alberta’s GDP of $505 million/year, 179,000 person-years of employment created from just one 100,000 b/d partial upgrader Full upgrading of Alberta oil sands bitumen has proven too costly in most cases, but a new study from the University of Calgary finds that the economics of partial upgrading are very beneficial to the industry and […]

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Tesla Motors posts 9.4 per cent fall in quarterly deliveries

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Tesla Motors blames short-term production hurdles Jan 3 (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc said on Tuesday fourth-quarter deliveries fell 9.4 per cent due to short-term production hurdles from the transition to a new autopilot hardware. Deliveries fell to about 22,200 vehicles in the fourth quarter from 24,500 vehicles in the preceding quarter. Total deliveries for 2016

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Technology to achieve Net Zero Energy ready for most buildings, cost remains a challenge

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Drivers behind net zero energy projects include regulation, operating cost reductions, energy security, consumer demand A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for net zero energy (ZNE) buildings in the residential and commercial sectors, examining major market changes, as well as drivers and barriers, key technology and design trends, and related regulation and

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Global electric trucks sales to reach 332,000 by 2026 – Navigant

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Though sales for electric trucks will increase during the decade, market expected to remain niche A new report from Navigant Research forecasts sales of medium and heavy duty trucks for each major world region, segmented by electrified powertrain type, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell, through 2026. As local and national

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Industrial energy-efficiency market will exceed $10 billion by 2020 – study

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Report categorizes the market into the following segments, auditing/consulting, product and system optimization, monitoring and verification Global industrial energy-efficiency services market expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6 per cent during the forecast period, according to a study by Technavio. This market research report also includes up to date analysis

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China unveils green vehicle subsidy caps; increases technical requirements

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Green vehicle subsidy caps target fast charging vehicles BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China will cap subsidies and increase technical requirements for green energy vehicles starting next year in the wake of a subsidy cheating scandal, according to documents posted on the Ministry of Finance website on Thursday. The measures include a new formula for calculating

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Vestas’ strong 2016 finish offsets worry over Trump’s US energy policy

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Under Trump, US energy policy could favor conventional fossil fuels By Teis Jensen COPENHAGEN, Dec 30 (Reuters) – A spate of last-minute orders from the United States has put Danish wind turbine maker Vestas on track for its highest contract intake in six years and eased some investors’ concerns over US energy policy under the incoming

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Increasing renewable energy focus to fuel heat pump market,10% growth projection

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Mexico, Canada, and China rely heavily on US’s supply of fabricated metals products The reports highlight the major market trends, drivers, challenges and several other factors that are expected to change market dynamics during the forecast period. The market research analysis identifies the increase in the power-to-weight ratio of aeroderivative gas turbines as one of

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