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LG Siltron selects Veeco MOCVD for GaN-on-Silicon wafer production for power electronics

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As traditional silicon-based power transistors approach their limits, materials such as GaN are gaining popularity to speed energy conversion at lower costs. LG Siltron is a major electronics materials manufacturer located in South Korea. GaN-on-Si may also offer an alternative approach to LED manufacturing.

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Hyundai Motor CES exhibits envision transition to hydrogen energy, SDV solutions – ET Auto

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At the CES 2024, Hyundai Motor announced that it would expand HTWO, its existing fuel cell brand, into the Group’s hydrogen value chain business brand, and announced a ‘HTWO Grid’ solution that will accelerate the transition to a hydrogen society. Safety-Designed Vehicle: Technology for cybersecurity and safe driving control.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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SGH2’s gasification process uses a plasma-enhanced thermal catalytic conversion process optimized with oxygen-enriched gas. It can also provide lowest-cost long-term storage for electrical grids relying on renewable energy. Hydrogen can also reduce and potentially replace natural gas in all applications.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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In South Korea, nine organizations, including shipping companies and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute , plan to develop and demonstrate large ships powered by SMRs. A large container ship needs about 3,000 megawatt-hours a day, which is roughly the capacity of the biggest grid battery ever built.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

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A supply chain that starts with mining and material extraction to then continue with conversion and refining of the materials and producing of battery chemicals, cells and pack. According to the study by Kim et al cells are transported from South Korea to Michigan in the United States which causes extra GHG emissions of 4.1

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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Why not simply use the electricity directly to charge electric cars via the already available distribution network – the electricity grid? Every time there is a conversion of energy from one form to another there are efficiency losses – a concept known as ‘energy vector transition’. The Conversation [link] accessed 4/6/2020.