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BNEF projects impact of COVID-19 on renewables, energy storage, EVs, etc.

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BloombergNEF has issued a research note highlighting some of the likely effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak over the next year on the transition to a clean economy: including renewable power, energy storage, electric vehicles, heating, cooling and the circular economy.

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Chinese researchers develop new alloy for on-board hydrogen production for fuel cells

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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University have used a gallium, indium, tin and bismuth alloy to generate hydrogen, when placed in contact with an aluminum plate immersed in water. An open-access paper on their work appears in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy , from AIP Publishing.

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US, EU eye Chinese legacy chips in renewed semiconductor accord – ET Auto

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It said the two partners would share market intelligence about “non-market” policies and practices, which they argue prevail in China, and consult on planned action to address distortions on the global supply chain. European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager, who oversees EU policy on technology, said the EU and U.S.

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Yahua extends Li hydroxide supplies to Tesla

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Major Chinese lithium salts producer Sichuan Yahua Industrial has extended the duration of its lithium hydroxide supplies to US electric vehicle producer Tesla to 2030 from 2025.

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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity.

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ReElement Technologies partners with EDP Renewables for rare earth magnet recycling – Charged EVs

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ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element and critical battery metal producer, has partnered with EDP Renewables North America, a renewable energy supplier, to recycle rare earth materials for wind turbines and EV motors.

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Aramco, Shandong Energy to collaborate on downstream projects in China; cooperation across H2, renewables and carbon capture technologies

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The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which includes a potential crude oil supply agreement and chemicals products offtake agreement, supporting Aramco’s role in building a thriving downstream sector in Shandong Province, an eastern province on the Yellow Sea. —Mohammed Y.