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Blue Hydrogen Market Size to Reach USD 3.43 Billion in 2030 | Increasing Government Initiatives to Shift Towards Clean Energy Sources is a Key Factor Driving Industry Demand, Says Emergen Research

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Rising investment in research & development of cleaner energy alternatives is an important factor expected to increase demand for blue hydrogen.

Key Points: 
  • Rising investment in research & development of cleaner energy alternatives is an important factor expected to increase demand for blue hydrogen.
  • Additionally, increasing government initiatives to shift towards clean energy sourcesis driving revenuegrowth of the global blue hydrogen market.
  • Rising investment in research & development of cleaner energy alternatives and government initiatives to promote clean energy sources are expected to drive market revenue growth.
  • For this study, Emergen Research has segmented the global blue hydrogen market on the basis of technology, end-use, and region:

JAEA and MHI Commence Demonstration Program for Hydrogen Production Using a High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Under this program, a newly built hydrogen production plant will be connected to an HTTR owned by JAEA, with the aim of proving the technology for hydrogen production utilizing the high temperature heat obtained from the HTTR.

Key Points: 
  • Under this program, a newly built hydrogen production plant will be connected to an HTTR owned by JAEA, with the aim of proving the technology for hydrogen production utilizing the high temperature heat obtained from the HTTR.
  • To support future advancements in technologies for hydrogen production, JAEA and MHI will also examine the feasibility of enlarging certain components to allow for large-scale hydrogen production (such as the high temperature isolation valve), and explore carbon-free hydrogen production technologies in combination with high temperature gas-cooled reactors.
  • Through this program, JAEA and MHI will prove the technology for hydrogen production utilizing extremely high temperature heat from sources such as high temperature gas-cooled reactors, and realize the stable, large-scale, carbon-free hydrogen production.
  • JAEA and MHI will also analyze technologies for carbon-free hydrogen production capable of using high temperature heat from high temperature gas-cooled reactors, and compare these technologies to determine hydrogen production methods with the potential to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen production.

Aker Offshore Wind: First-Quarter Results 2022

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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OSLO, Norway, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aker Offshore Wind today published results for the first quarter of 2022, which saw the offshore wind developer reach several key milestones for its portfolio and for the company.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aker Offshore Wind today published results for the first quarter of 2022, which saw the offshore wind developer reach several key milestones for its portfolio and for the company.
  • Aker Offshore Wind plans to participate in the California auction in the autumn of 2022, where 4.6 GW in total will be put to auction.
  • On 30 March, Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons announced a merger plan to create a financially and industrially stronger offshore wind developer.
  • This stock exchange announcement was published by Maria Lanza Knudsen, Communications Manager, Aker Offshore Wind, on 27 April 2022 at CET 07:00.

Aker Offshore Wind: First-Quarter Results 2022

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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OSLO, Norway, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aker Offshore Wind today published results for the first quarter of 2022, which saw the offshore wind developer reach several key milestones for its portfolio and for the company.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aker Offshore Wind today published results for the first quarter of 2022, which saw the offshore wind developer reach several key milestones for its portfolio and for the company.
  • Aker Offshore Wind plans to participate in the California auction in the autumn of 2022, where 4.6 GW in total will be put to auction.
  • On 30 March, Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons announced a merger plan to create a financially and industrially stronger offshore wind developer.
  • This stock exchange announcement was published by Maria Lanza Knudsen, Communications Manager, Aker Offshore Wind, on 27 April 2022 at CET 07:00.

DENSO and USJC Collaborate on Automotive Power Semiconductors

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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This collaboration is supported by the renovation and decarbonization program for indispensable semiconductors of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration is supported by the renovation and decarbonization program for indispensable semiconductors of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • IGBTs are core devices in power cards, serving as efficient power switches in inverters to convert DC and AC currents in order to drive and control electric vehicle motors.
  • "Semiconductors are becoming increasingly important in the automotive industry as mobility technologies evolve, including automated driving and electrification.
  • "We are confident that our foundry services certified by automotive customers combined with DENSO's expertise will produce high quality products to power the automotive trends of tomorrow."

Refrigeration Lubricants Market (2022 - 2027): Increasing Momentum in the Global HVACR Industry Driving the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 15, 2022
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The Global Refrigeration Lubricants Market is estimated to be valued at USD 3,285.76 million in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Refrigeration Lubricants Market is estimated to be valued at USD 3,285.76 million in 2021.
  • The emergence of new generation refrigeration lubricants optimized for energy efficiency, increasing momentum in the global HVACR industry, and recovering automotive industry are likely to drive the growth of the refrigeration lubricants market.
  • The growing demand for electric vehicles in the country is driving the market for refrigeration lubricants for automotive compressors.
  • The global refrigeration lubricants market has higher degree of fragmentation, owing to multiple emission regulations in various countries.

Showa Denko Launches Mass Production of 6-inch SiC Single Crystal Wafers

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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(SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) has launched mass production of silicon carbide single crystal wafers (SiC wafers) with a diameter of 6 inches (150 mm), which are used as materials for SiC epitaxial wafers*1 to be processed and installed into SiC-based power semiconductors (SiC power semiconductors).

Key Points: 
  • (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) has launched mass production of silicon carbide single crystal wafers (SiC wafers) with a diameter of 6 inches (150 mm), which are used as materials for SiC epitaxial wafers*1 to be processed and installed into SiC-based power semiconductors (SiC power semiconductors).
  • As an independent supplier of SiC epitaxial wafers, SDK has the global-top share in the market, and has been providing power-device manufacturers with Best in Class SiC epitaxial wafers.
  • SDK has been considering in-house production of SiC wafers, which are used as main material for SiC epitaxial wafers, aiming to improve quality of our SiC epitaxial wafers and establish a stable supply system for them.
  • This time, SDK decided to launch in-house mass production of 6-inch SiC wafers because plural customers have adopted SDK's SiC epitaxial wafers made from our in-house produced 6-inch SiC wafers.

ROHM Starts Production of 150V GaN HEMTs: Featuring Breakthrough 8V Withstand Gate Voltage

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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These new products utilize an original structure that raises the rated gate-source voltage from the conventional 6V to 8V.

Key Points: 
  • These new products utilize an original structure that raises the rated gate-source voltage from the conventional 6V to 8V.
  • The GNE10xxTB series is offered in a highly versatile package featuring superior heat dissipation and large current capability, facilitating handling during the mounting process.
  • ROHM has trademarked GaN devices that contribute to greater energy conservation and miniaturization under the name EcoGaN and is working to expand the lineup with devices that improve performance.
  • In response, ROHM has developed a new GaN device that provides a gate withstand voltage of 8V, the industrys highest, providing a high degree of robustness and stability while achieving superior energy savings.

SkyDrive and Suzuki to Collaborate on Business and Technology of Flying Cars

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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TOYOTA, Japan and HAMAMATSU, Japan, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive") and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter "Suzuki") jointly announced on March 22 a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars (*).

Key Points: 
  • Suzuki is one of Japan's leading automakers with expertise that includesmanufacturing and selling compact cars in international markets.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, SkyDrive and Suzuki will start considerationto collaborate in areas of business and technology that include technology R&D,planning of manufacturing and mass-production systems, development of overseasmarkets with an initial focus on India, and promotion of efforts to attaincarbon neutrality.
  • SkyDrive aims to begin air taxi service during the 2025 World Exposition inOsaka, Japan, as well as to initiate service in other regions of Japan.
  • The partnership with SkyDrive will provide Suzuki withopportunities to explore and potentially add flying cars as a fourth mobilitybusiness.

SkyDrive and Suzuki to Collaborate on Business and Technology of Flying Cars

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Friday, March 25, 2022
Motorcycle, Transport, Market development, MLIT, Car, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Technology, Microsoft OneDrive, Ministry, Development, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, METI, Partnership, Rail freight transport, Motor vehicle, Industry, Osaka Bay, Tourism, Suzuki, EVTOL

TOYOTA, Japan and HAMAMATSU, Japan, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive") and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter "Suzuki") jointly announced on March 22 a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars (*).

Key Points: 
  • Suzuki is one of Japan's leading automakers with expertise that includesmanufacturing and selling compact cars in international markets.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, SkyDrive and Suzuki will start considerationto collaborate in areas of business and technology that include technology R&D,planning of manufacturing and mass-production systems, development of overseasmarkets with an initial focus on India, and promotion of efforts to attaincarbon neutrality.
  • SkyDrive aims to begin air taxi service during the 2025 World Exposition inOsaka, Japan, as well as to initiate service in other regions of Japan.
  • The partnership with SkyDrive will provide Suzuki withopportunities to explore and potentially add flying cars as a fourth mobilitybusiness.