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Topsoe to build world’s largest SOEC electrolyzer production facility; 500 MW scalable to 5 GW; focusing on Power-to-X

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The Topsoe SOEC electrolyzer is a compact stack built primarily from abundant, low-cost ceramic materials enclosed within a metal housing. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of this year, subject to Board and other regulatory approvals. —Roeland Baan, CEO at Topsoe.

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Prayon obtains worldwide sublicense for lithium iron phosphate battery material

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Belgium-based Prayon Group has obtained a worldwide. suitable LFP/LMP producers capable to address the market demand with high quality products. Prayon built a pilot plant for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate based on a high-speed, low-cost continuous process. Phosphates (OCP S.A.)

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ABB launches automated fast charging system for electric buses; inverted pantograph

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The inverted pantograph connection makes it possible to use a low-cost and low weight interface on the roof of the bus, consisting of 4 simple contact bars with a weight of around 10 kg. In July 2014 ABB announced that it signed a global cooperation with Volvo bus to jointly market fast chargers and buses.

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Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

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Starting at $34,950 (36,000 euros), it will be one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. With “above-expected order rates,” Volvo will build the EX30 at its Ghent, Belgium plant (in addition to China) to meet the growing demand in Europe for low-cost EVS. The same situation is happening in Europe.

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EU NELLI project delivers new generation solid-oxide fuel cell; efficient and lower cost

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Participants of the NELLHI project report that their results address two of these concerns, in achieving the project’s main objectives, which were: Developing high-performance SOFC stacks at low cost: Results showed more than 70% stack gross efficiency and excellent resilience towards load cycles. NELLHI received €1.6 million (US$1.9

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ArcelorMittal makes US$5M investment in H2Pro to support novel new water-splitting technology E-TAC

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US$25 million in Form Energy, which is developing a breakthrough low-cost iron-air battery storage technology. US$30 million in LanzaTech, a carbon recycling company with which ArcelorMittal has a €180-million carbon capture and re-use project underway at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium.

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Van Hool wins EU funding for 21 fuel cell buses; powered by Ballard FCvelocity-HD7 modules

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Van Hool is a Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicle OEM. Ballard holds an estimated 80% share of the European market for fuel cell bus modules. The module will also utilize fuel cell stacks manufactured through a high-volume, low-cost process. Earlier post.)

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