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• [New] Over the next 30 years, deliveries of zero-emission fuel are expected to ramp up exponentially as Japan seeks ways to replace its heavy fossil fuel use and meet a pledge to become greenhouse gas neutral by 2050.
• Investment of $250 million into the Dawn H compressor station will ensure the continued reliable movement of natural gas and serve an increased need for compression along the Dawn-Parkway transmission system.
• An increase in H-1B visas could create an estimated 1.3 million new jobs and add about $158 billion to GDP in the U.S. by 2045.
• Western Australian higher priced gas contracts will increase the 2 H 2020 system wide cost of production by about 5% compared to the 2019 average cash cost of production, all other things being equal.
• In dairy, government aid has stimulated production in many regions, but once it dries up, market fundamentals will face a slower economy.
• The new generation of the BMW e-drive will be used for the first time in the new BMW iX3, which will go into production in China in late summer.
• HS2 in the UK will use the V360 OCS design range under licence from SNCF Reseau - the first train system in Europe to be certified for speeds of up to 360 km/h.
• The decline in Europe's own production mean that the import demand for H-gas will increase in Europe in the coming years.
• Demand in Brazil will likely remain weak in 2020 and help postpone any significant increases in imports during 2 H 2020.
• In Europe, where sales will commence during the second half of 2020, the WLTP all-electric range is expected above 65 km (40.4 miles), while the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) takes about 6.2 seconds.
• China will be landing on the moon this year in a purely robotic remote control mission to bring samples back to earth.
• A handful of companies like Patagonia and H&M group have created their own venture funds, but the clothing industry will need investments of $20 billion to $30 billion each year simply to reduce its water and energy use and waste production in line with global goals over the coming decade.
• The closure of American consulates in Mexico could mean many of the 250,000 H-2A visas for agricultural workers do not get issued this year.
• Operating from Chinese military bases on disputed territories in the South China Sea, PLAAF J/H - XXs equipped with PL-21 BVRAAMs could hold at risk RAAF aircraft over the Molucca and Banda seas.
• Scheduled to open in phases between 2026 and 2033, HS2 will be the second high-speed rail line in Britain capable of speeds above 186 mph (299 km/h), the first being High Speed 1, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel, commissioned in the mid-2000s.
• The H&M group plans a net addition of 175 new stores by the end of 2019: Most of the new stores will open in growth markets, but the amount of H&M stores in Europe is expected to reduce by 50.
• The North-South Rail Line that will connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which will travel at speeds of between 160 km per hour and 200 km/h by 2030, and potentially up to 350 km/h by 2050.
• The completion of new projects that are currently under construction on the eastern and western coasts, including the Mundra, Ennore onshore LNG terminals and H-Energy s Jaigarh FSRU, will play a critical role as Indian LNG demand is poised for significant growth in the next years.
• With a stealthy design that invites comparison with the US B-2A Spirit and B-21 Raider, the new bomber will transform China's long-range airpower and offer the prospect of China establishing a true nuclear triad.
• By 2050 H 2 could meet 18% of the world's final energy demands, provide 30 million jobs around the world, and prevent 6 Gt of CO2 emissions, which is more than the entire carbon emissions of the United States in 2017.
• In the coming years, energy demand for digital applications such as data centres is expected to double until 2050.
• In the second half of 2018, expect the Chinese Government to expand its approval for companies to open their H-shares to the public.
• According to our 2 H Global LNG Outlook, imports of LNG will set a new record this year on the back of a robust 8.5% growth - demand will reach 308 MMtpa this year, up from 284 MMtpa in 2017.

Last updated: 22 November 2020