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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Another key characteristic of the niobium market is its highly concentrated supply. The niobium industry is aware of these issues and already looking for a future beyond steel, Roskill notes. The Award Seminars were added to the annual Award event in 2008. From the Hatchett Award Seminar presentation of the paper.

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Video Friday: LASSIE On the Moon

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I think “needs a lot of work” really means “needs a couple more arms.” [ Paper ] Experience the future of robotics as UBTECH’s humanoid robot integrates with Baidu’s ERNIE through AppBuilder! RILAB ] via [ KIMLAB ] This UPenn GRASP SFI Seminar is from Eric Jang at 1X Technologies, on “Data Engines for Humanoid Robots.”

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy Systems Outreach. International Oil and Natural Gas.

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Norwegian shipping industry pursuing battery-powered ships

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Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week. Electricity stored in batteries on board ships is another opportunity in the future energy mix and another technology race has started. The first hybrid offshore supply ship, will start to operate within a few weeks. Earlier post.)

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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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This acquisition is a crucial part of our future business strategy to transform as a supplier into a market leader of new mobility technologies and services. We are pleased that this investment provides a much needed capital boost to XALT Energy and also puts Freudenberg in the driver’s seat.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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The event is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 12, 2024 and the theme is Gateway to the Future. We will invest in the future. We are expanding the green supply chain and creating the largest green energy system, green electrolysers, solar panels, and manufacturing of ammonia to support green growth.” This will lead to 1.7

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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This includes identifying electric charging infrastructure appropriate for the unique characteristics of the city of Saitama, maintaining compatibility between current charging infrastructure and electric vehicles developed in the future, and using solar panels and fuel cells to supply energy. Household cogeneration unit going on sale.

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