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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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This project will expand Anovion’s existing manufacturing capacity in Sanborn, NY—notably the only qualified US source of battery-grade synthetic graphite commercially shipping product today. Anovion’s selected site has critical infrastructure in place that will allow for an accelerated timeline for the construction of the facility.

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Teijin commercializing new high-performance Li-ion separators with flourine-based coating; output improved up to 20%

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Such LIBs, which feature a gel polymer electrolyte, are used in tablets and smartphones. The new separator readily adheres to the polymer electrolyte and is highly resistant to oxidation, resulting in LIBs that offer greater safety, higher output and longer lifespans. The new separator is designed for use in laminated-type LIBs.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.).

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Lanzatech, Baosteel and CAS begin construction of steel mill off-gases to ethanol plant

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LanzaTech; Baosteel Group Corporation,China’s largest steel and iron conglomerate; and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have begun the construction of a plant that will use LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology for the production of fuel ethanol from steel mill off-gases. Earlier post.)

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LanzaTech in Coal to Ethanol Project in China; New Bio Energy Research Center

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Also signed was a separate three-way letter of intent between LanzaTech, Henan Coal and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) regarding the establishment of a Bio Energy Research Center for the development, pilot production and commercialization of the technology to change coal-derived synthesis gas to ethanol fuels and chemicals.

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

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In addition, about 90% of the world’s supply of lithium is controlled by Chinese companies. None of the sodium Ion batteries are commercial yet, but serious competition for lithium could soon be on the way. CATL, the Chinese battery behemoth has claimed to have reached that. The world needs to do something about this.

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FuturaGene to Develop Enhanced Poplar for the Chinese Biofuel and Biopower Markets

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Israel-based FuturaGene PLC, a plant genetic researcher and developer for global forestry, biofuel and agricultural markets, has entered into an agreement with the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) to develop new enhanced poplar variants that feature increased yield, processability and abiotic stress characteristics for the Chinese domestic market.

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