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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Methane pyrolysis separates methane (CH 4 ) into gaseous hydrogen and solid carbon that is a valuable material for various industry branches and can also be stored safely. Now, KIT is partnering with industry partner Wintershall Dea to further develop this process for use on an industrial scale. —Prof Wetzel.

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MAY 10, 2022

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and European electrolyzer manufacturers last week met in Brussels to discuss how to increase industry’s capacity to produce electrolyzers used to produce clean hydrogen. It will improve Europe’s sustainable and secure energy supply and reduce EU’s reliance on Russian gas.

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MAY 30, 2023

India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) said that oil output from the Sakhalin-1 project in Russia has returned to a plateau level of 190,000 - 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) from zero. The parties also noted a significant increase in turnover between Russia and India. Sakhalin-1 produced an average of 227,000 bpd in 2021.

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APRIL 30, 2023

A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. The Solid Air Hydrogen Liquefaction process © Hunt et al.

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JUNE 17, 2011

and Russia’s JSC Mobile GTES (MGTES), a whole-owned subsidiary of the Federal Grid Company (FGC) of Unified Energy System, have signed a strategic framework agreement to contemplate the manufacture of lithium-ion-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems as part of a five-year engineering and framework agreement.

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APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The SAFE Center for Strategic Industrial Materials (C-SIM) released the first report in a series of policy papers regarding the various issues impacting domestic primary aluminum production: The US Aluminum Industry’s Energy Problem and Energy Solution.

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

In practice, the call for a change is a call for Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two dominant global crude exporters, which each daily export over seven-plus mmbbls (including condensates and NGLs) and which each see the other as the key to any "balancing" moves, to bear the brunt of any production cuts.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Mercedes-Benz is starting construction on a new fully flexible passenger car plant in Russia. Daimler’s industrial commitment in Russia has so far has concentrated on commercial vehicle production. In the last ten years, the company has quadrupled its passenger car sales in Russia. Further Industry 4.0

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

While scarcity of rare earth elements (REE) in absolute terms is unlikely to be a concern, their future supply could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors, according to a briefing note published by the Geological Society of London. It is this which leads us to be concerned about future supply.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

This trend was already underway before the pandemic, due to cost-competitive gas in key sectors including power, industry and transport, and major regions including Europe, North America and Asia. MMbtu in Russia, $8.7/MMbtu —Snam CEO Marco Alverà. Natural gas in the long term.

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JUNE 27, 2022

A group of leading German companies along with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has released a green hydrogen roadmap, outlining a set of recommendations for government and industry, to meet the ambitious target of importing large amounts of green hydrogen from Australia to Germany. Source: RMI analysis).

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Ener1 has signed up two new customers for its Li-ion batteries: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Toro. Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit.

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JULY 21, 2022

After Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, the impacts of reduced global refining capacity were exacerbated. High-capacity refineries require access to reliable sources of crude oil inputs to maintain higher utilization and to a sufficiently large pool of potential customers to supply.

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MAY 7, 2014

Siemens AG and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Now, through the JV with Siemens, MH will add upstream blast furnaces and electric furnaces to its product portfolio, significantly enhancing its ability to supply products for all metals production processes through expanding the product line.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

system is an upgraded liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel storage and supply system, which includes the next generation Westport LNG tank with an integrated second generation cryogenic LNG fuel pump. fuel system to further increase OEM interest in natural gas products with industry-leading performance, fuel economy and flexibility.

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OCTOBER 3, 2009

billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources for storage or beneficial use. Noting that coal accounts for roughly 25% of the world energy supply and 40% of the carbon emissions. Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc. million in Recovery Act funding and $22.5

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Together, the new automotive alliance set up a joint manufacturing process in AvtoVAZ''s home town of Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia, in 2012.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

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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JUNE 21, 2013

GAZ Group, part of Basic Element, one of the Russia’s largest diversified industrial groups, and Gazprom have agreed to cooperate on using natural gas as a motor fuel. GAZ Group is the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Russia. —Bo Inge Andersson, President/CEO of GAZ Group.

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JUNE 4, 2023

Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. The deficit forecast for 2023 was revised to 0.2

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APRIL 20, 2010

The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RusNano) and Thunder Sky Group Limited (China) have signed an agreement establish the joint venture Lithium-ion Technology for the first Russia-based production of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. Tags: Batteries China Russia. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., have formed a 50/50 joint venture partnership to manufacture MidRange engines in Korea extending from 150 hp to 300 hp (112-224 kW) output for application in a wide range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment. HCEC will supply engines spanning the MidRange 5.9-liter and Cummins Inc.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Russia’s central bank recently warned about the growing financial risks to the Russian economy from Saudi Arabia encroaching upon its traditional export market for crude oil. Russia sends 70 percent of its oil to Europe, but Saudi Arabia has been making inroads in the European market amid the oil price downturn.

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Global crude oil supplies fell by 170 kb/d in December, to 91.2 OPEC crude supply in December fell to its lowest level in a year at 30.65 OECD industry inventories drew by 18.7 mb decline in OECD industry inventories. mb/d in 4Q12, with growth in refining activity concentrated in China, India and Russia.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Ukraine’s next crisis will be a devastatingly economic one, as violent conflict destroys critical infrastructure in the east and brings key industry to a halt, furthering weakening the energy sector by crippling coal-based electricity production. Key industry sources say they will potentially run out of coal in less than three weeks.

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JUNE 23, 2013

The agreement, which will strengthen both GE and Rosneft manufacturing and commercial capabilities, is part of GE’s plan to invest $1 billion in the oil and gas industry in Russia by 2020. With their focus on technology innovation, these two centers will help both companies to sustainably grow the oil and gas industry.

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JULY 31, 2011

AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 Technologically, the auto industry could well be on the cusp of its biggest set of changes since the invention of the internal-combustion engine more than 100 years ago. million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012.

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MARCH 27, 2022

Critical has executed a 10-year slag supply agreement with Scandinavian steel giant SSAB to access approximately 2Mt of stockpiled high-grade vanadium-bearing Slag from three operating steel mills. Currently, approximately 75% of global vanadium supply is sourced from China, South Africa, and Russia.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Liotech says it had already signed a number of contracts for battery supply prior to commissioning the plant. Implementation of public electric transport equipped with our lithium-ion batteries will significantly improve the environment in large cities in Russia. —Liotech CEO Alexander Erokhin.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

The plan focuses on securing Hyundai’s leadership in the vehicle electrification, expansion of hydrogen industry ecosystem and self-driving commercialization, as well as the progressive expansion of its mobility services businesses. We will go anywhere there are the new technology, vision and talent to support our innovation drive.

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APRIL 20, 2021

Johnson Matthey also has signed a term sheet for the supply of nickel and cobalt from Russia-based Nornickel, and an agreement for the supply of lithium hydroxide from SQM—both agreements supporting a long-term sustainable supply of critical raw materials for battery materials production.

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JUNE 18, 2022

Non-OPEC+ is set to lead world supply growth through next year, adding 1.9 Nevertheless, product markets are expected to remain tight, with a particular concern for diesel and kerosene supplies. OECD industry stocks also rose, by 42.5 OECD industry stocks also rose, by 42.5 mb/d of supply in 2022 and 1.8

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JANUARY 17, 2023

We face a supply problem. Europe is dependent on imports of these minerals, where China completely dominates the market, a factor which increases the vulnerability of European industry. Electrification, the EU’s self-sufficiency and independence from Russia and China will begin in the mine. —Jan Moström.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

To this end, the GECF Secretary General reiterated the GECF’s readiness to support the Turkmen industry as it undergoes transformation on the back of the future energy trends, digitalization, and climate action.

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MAY 11, 2022

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that in 2021, the United States produced 17 million metric tons (MMmt) of ammonia, behind China (47 MMmt) and Russia (19 MMmt). Between 2012 and 2021, ammonia imports dropped from 37% of the total US ammonia supply to 14% of the total supply. MMBtu in March 2021.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

The most notable new policies include the US “Inflation Reduction Act”, legislation providing more than $369 billion in funding for clean technologies, and the European Union’s REPowerEU plan, which sets ambitious targets to reduce reliance on gas from Russia. Meanwhile, projects face long lead times to finance, develop and commission.

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