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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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Renewable energy output is subject to large fluctuations, so FH2R will adjust to supply and demand in the power grid in order to maximize utilization of this energy while establishing low-cost, Green hydrogen production technology. is responsible for EMS and SCADA and grid-related matters. Overview of FH2R system.

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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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LiNa Energy is commercializing a safe, ~$50kWh (at mass manufacturing), cobalt-free battery platform that is suited to grid storage and the electrification of transportation. ion Ventures is leading the deployment of the battery in a real-world environment with a view to deploying it into the grid storage market in the future.

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DOE to award $89M for advanced manufacturing R&D, battery manufacturing a key focus

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The US manufacturing sector is growing; US manufacturers have created almost 500,000 jobs since 2017 and more than 250,000 jobs in the last year alone. A key focus is developing and scaling new, low-cost manufacturing processes to catalyze increased domestic battery manufacturing for vehicle and stationary applications.

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DOE to award $89M for innovative manufacturing technologies

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US manufacturers have created almost 500,000 jobs since 2017 and more than 250,000 jobs in the last year alone. A key focus is developing and scaling new, low-cost manufacturing processes to catalyze increased domestic battery manufacturing for vehicle and stationary applications.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOVONIX Limited, was formed in 2017. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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Koito and Quanergy collaborate to design automotive headlight concept with built–in solid-state LiDAR

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The Koito headlight with built-in sensors is on display at CES 2017. As primary sensors, the LiDARs are used for (a) perception, (b) mapping and localization, and (c) occupancy grid detection, path planning and navigation. Koito Manufacturing Co., the largest global maker of automotive headlights, and Quanergy Systems, Inc.,

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DOE issues $6M request for proposals for H2@Scale projects

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Proposals will be due by 15 September 2017. The maximum individual total project cost is $1,000,000 per project; however, the target range for total project cost is expected to be from $50,000 to $300,000 per project. The H2@Scale concept has been built with participation from several national laboratories.

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