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thyssenkrupp’s water electrolysis technology qualified as primary control reserve in Germany; hydrogen production for the electricity market

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green hydrogen meets the requirements for participation in the primary control reserve market. In the future thyssenkrupp’s electrolysis plants will be able to act as large-scale buffers to stabilize the power grid and compensate fluctuations quickly and flexibly. With this we have achieved a further important goal.

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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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Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., The FH2R can produce as much as 1,200 Nm 3 of hydrogen per hour (rated power operation) using renewable energy.

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Navigant: sales of PEVs in India to reach 17,000 by 2018

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In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that sales of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) in India will reach 17,000 by 2018. million units annually by 2018, with electric scooters the preferred vehicle type. With years of investment required from the public and private sector, the growth of the market will be limited in the short term.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co.,

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BP forming 50:50 biofuels JV with Bunge in Brazil; growing existing biofuels business >50%

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Brazil is the world’s second-largest and most integrated market for ethanol as a transportation fuel with demand forecast to grow rapidly. This combination will unlock new possibilities for improved efficiency and future growth in this key market. In 2018, the two businesses produced a total of around 2.2

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NIO opens Berlin Innovation Center focused on in-car AI and user-experience defined vehicle

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NIO’s new Innovation Center will be the home for five teams including Digital Systems, Digital Development, Digital Cockpit, Autonomous Driving (AD) and Power. Going forward, NIO intends to push FOTA updates every quarter and SOTA updates at anytime in a similar manner to what is done in NIO’s primary market.

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International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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Refined copper production emitted an estimated 97 million tons of CO 2 equivalent in 2018. These include further research and development into innovative technologies for emissions reduction, the decarbonization of local power grids and regulatory certainty, including fair and stable royalties and long-term mining licenses.