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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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and Iwatani Corporation announced that Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R), which had been under construction in Namie town, Fukushima Prefecture since 2018, has been constructed with a solar-energy-powered 10MW-class hydrogen production unit, the largest in the world, at the end of February.

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Valeo to offer new low-cost solid-state LiDAR; co-developed with LeddarTech; mass production in 2018

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Tier 1 supplier Valeo is adding a new low-cost solid-state LiDAR, developed together with LeddarTech , a specialist in advanced detection and ranging solutions, to its portfolio for driving and parking assistance. The new sensor will be ready for mass production in 2018.

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ARPA-E awarding ~$14.4M to four projects for production of hydrogen and carbon products from methane

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million), or to produce super strong, durable concrete with lower cost and environmental impact (3 projects, $6.1 Inspired by the high quality of applications in the agency’s recent OPEN 2018 funding opportunity, ARPA-E created OPEN+ cohorts to focus on targeted, high-value opportunities to innovate technologies and create new communities.

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DGIST, PNNL team develops efficient, low-cost anode material for water electrolysis

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The DGIST and PNNL team focused on developing an alternative, low-cost, non-noble metal electrocatalyst to replace the noble metal anode electrode in efficient water splitting. Researchers at S. Carbon-supported metal has been considered as an efficient electrocatalytic material for the enhanced OER in water splitting. 201702838.

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Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV 

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Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV . It is the most sustainable and low-cost battery that can be used in high-voltage applications, battery-operated medical devices, stationary grids and regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles. The introduction of a product like this can be a breakthrough.”.

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HyperSolar working with Suzhou GH New Energy to accelerate manufacturing of renewable solar hydrogen panels

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a division of GCL Poly, in China to make the final modifications to the solar cells required to manufacture the Gen 1 hydrogen production panels to be used in demonstration pilot plants. Gen 2 will use easily scalable low-cost electrochemical processing for manufacturing multi-junction nanoparticles for PEC production of hydrogen.

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Industry report says steel can deliver weight savings to meet CAFE targets; aluminum growth in LDVs to peak around 2018

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While they are developing ever-stronger and more formable automotive sheet products, their story is not resonating with the automotive vehicle designers as strongly as they wish. Nevertheless, the steel companies are plowing ahead with their exciting new automotive sheet products. From 2018 to 2021: 11.4%, or 166 pounds.

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