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ABB report shows how a 0.2 percent motor efficiency gain could unlock billions for industry
ABB's new report, The Industrial Efficiency Gap, shows how high-efficiency industrial motors and generators can unlock one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy, cut costs and reduce emissions in global industry.
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