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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Boats & Ships 2024-2044” Electric and hybrid vessels are also typically new-builds, specifically designed to be efficient with electric propulsion.

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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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And the nuclear industry must quickly address the issues of cost overruns and project delays that have bedevilled the construction of new plants in advanced economies. As a result, advanced economies have lost market leadership, as 27 out of 31 reactors that started construction since 2017 are Russian or Chinese designs.

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Nornickel, Rosatom and FESRC to design and build LNG-icebreaker to escort Nornickel ships along Northern Sea Route

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The entire route lies in Arctic waters and within Russia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Nornickel, the largest industrial company in the Russian Arctic, has unique expertise in operating the Northern Sea Route, a strategic transport artery of the global logistics system. Parts are free of ice for only two months per year.

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Quote on Impact of ongoing Ukraine Russia conflict on Electric Vehicles

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The fledging EV industry and the automotive industry at large is dependent on semiconductors as a key component of the smart electronics inside. Now, both Ukraine and Russia play a pivotal role in the global semiconductor supply chain. Russia is the leading producer of Palladium, which is essential for memory and sensor chips.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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Steel is responsible for around 7% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions every year and is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Government and corporate net-zero commitments are pushing the steel industry to cancel out its emissions by 2050. The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition.

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KAMAZ presents its first hydrogen bus

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—Chief Automobile Designer Andrei Savinkov. Rostec State Corporation is one of the largest industrial companies in Russia. It unites more than 800 scientific and industrial organizations in 60 regions of the country. Bus chassis and body were assembled at NEFAZ, a KAMAZ Group subsidiary in Bashkiria.

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Skolkovo Foundation greenlights £9.3M international consortium to make oil refining in Russia more efficient and sustainable

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The Center will be funded by the Skolkovo Foundation and BP Russia. The BIC’s R&D activities span the areas from basic research in the field of catalysis to the development of new catalysts and catalytic technologies and to designing pilot plants for the catalysts manufacturing.

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