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KYOCERA and BYD Japan to collaborate on integrated energy system for EVs

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Kyocera Corporation and BYD Japan Co., announced a joint project to develop an integrated renewable supply-demand energy system for EVs. Additionally, BYD will use its technological expertise in developing electric buses and insights from energy consumers to consult on the project. the Japanese arm of China’s BYD Co.

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Tesla is quietly building another virtual power plant in Japan

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In a recent blog post, Tesla Japan shared some insights about its virtual power plant (VPP) in Miyakojima, located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The electric vehicle maker included a video that features some key insights from homeowners who are part of the VPP program. 300????????????Powerwall??????????????????????????????

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TSMC considering advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say – ET Auto

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TSMC is partnering with companies including Sony and Toyota with total investment in the Japan venture expected to run to more than USD 20 billion. One option the chipmaking giant is considering is bringing its chip on wafer on substrate (CoWoS) packaging technology to Japan, according to one of the sources who was briefed on the matter.

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Deloitte forecasts clean hydrogen market to hit US$1.4T per year by 2050

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—Deloitte report The projections come from Deloitte’s Hydrogen Pathway Explorer (HyPE) model, which delivers one of the most comprehensive analyses of the supply of hydrogen globally. Interregional trade is key to helping unlock the full potential of the clean hydrogen market, supported by diversified transport infrastructure.

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Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from S.Korea, Japan – ET Auto

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Australia’s resources minister has begun a week long trip to South Korea and Japan to discuss gas exports and critical minerals opportunities, as its government on Monday released a “prospectus” of 52 investment ready critical minerals projects. For nickel, a flood of Indonesian supply has also hit prices.

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Roskill: Japanese steel industry is poised for a major downsizing in the years to come

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Nippon Steel plans to suspend blast furnace operations at its Ibaraki Prefecture plant, near Tokyo, according to the Nikkei—the latest example of the group’s efforts to deal with overcapacity in Japan. In 2019, Japan’s crude steel production was 99Mt falling to 83Mt in 2020, implying a 64% capacity utilization.

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New proton conductor for next-generation protonic ceramic fuel cells: Ba2LuAlO5

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These new insights may pave the way to safer and more efficient energy technologies. Thanks to a much lower operating temperature in the range of 300 to 600 °C, PCFCs can ensure a stable energy supply at a lower cost, compared to most other fuel cells. An open-access paper on the work is published in Communications Materials.

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