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Chile to nationalize lithium industry

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Chile President Gabriel Boric announced that his government will nationalize the country’s lithium industry, with the objective of increasing wealth for the country, and developing a key industry as a fundamental step to link Chile’s economic development with the change towards a green economy at a global level. Earlier post.)

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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. IDTechEx concludes that the future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels.

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Industry & environmentalists tell EU the future of shipping fuel is green hydrogen and ammonia

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The EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships as part of its upcoming maritime fuel law, major shipping industry players and environmentalists have told the European Commission. Green hydrogen and ammonia offer a clean future for the shipping and fuels industry. Globally, €1.4

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3D printed car: The future of the automotive industry

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When it comes to the automotive industry, additive manu […]. The post 3D printed car: The future of the automotive industry appeared first on 3D Printing Blog: Tutorials, News, Trends and Resources | Sculpteo.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure. Niobium consumption has increased at a 5.0% Niobium and batteries.

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€24M EU project HyInHeat researching use of hydrogen in aluminum and steel industry

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The EU project HyInHeat is researching the use of hydrogen in the aluminum and steel industry. The main objective of HyInHeat is the integration of hydrogen as fuel for high-temperature heating processes in the energy-intensive industries. The EU is contributing €17.7 million in funding to the €24-million project.

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Twiggy Forrest of Fortescue Future Industries Cuts Loose on Hydrogen

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According to Rethink Energy, Dr. Andrew Forrest, the founder of Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group, has clearly articulated the way forward for hydrogen at the Financial Times Hydrogen Summit in London last week.