New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

EtaPRO©Asset Performance & Condition Monitoring Software Implemented at the Pathua Geothermal Power Plant to Protect Their Most Critical Equipment

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

*2 EtaPRO uses IoT and AI technologies, including predictive failure diagnosis and performance monitoring, to optimize GDEs plant performance.

Key Points: 
  • *2 EtaPRO uses IoT and AI technologies, including predictive failure diagnosis and performance monitoring, to optimize GDEs plant performance.
  • EtaPROs asset performance and condition monitoring software has revolutionized the power generation industry by detecting small changes in equipment performance and vibrationearly warning signs of larger problems.
  • *5 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, (Toshiba ESS), has delivered equipment to several geothermal power plants in Indonesia.
  • *1: A group of geothermal power plants operated and managed by GDE, Indonesias state-owned geothermal power company.

Conference Report of “Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022)”

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) hosted Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022) as part of TOKYO GX WEEK which holds 10 international conferences in the field of energy and environment.

Key Points: 
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) hosted Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022) as part of TOKYO GX WEEK which holds 10 international conferences in the field of energy and environment.
  • Focusing on the need for accelerated action by 2030 and action-oriented innovation, it emphasizes innovation in policy making and innovation for transitions.
  • A draft of the ICEF Low-Carbon Ammonia Roadmap and an outline of ICEF Blue Carbon Roadmap were released at ICEF2022.
  • After reflecting the comments, the official Low Carbon Ammonia Roadmap and a draft Blue Carbon Roadmap will be released at COP27.

AIST to Hold 4th RD20 Conference on Oct 4 and 6 in Tokyo for Achieving Carbon Neutrality

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Monday, September 26, 2022

The Technical Session has the following three parallel themes.

Key Points: 
  • The Technical Session has the following three parallel themes.
  • Directors and representatives from various research institutes will discuss an action plan for realizing the "Leaders Statement" ( https://rd20.aist.go.jp/rd20-3/ ) issued with the agreement of each institute at the 3rd RD20.
  • The RD20 provides opportunities for participants to exchange R&D activities and experiences.
  • It also serves to deepen and develop new partnerships among relevant industries, academia, and government stakeholders.

AIST to Hold 4th RD20 Conference on Oct 4 and 6 in Tokyo for Achieving Carbon Neutrality

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Monday, September 26, 2022

The Technical Session has the following three parallel themes.

Key Points: 
  • The Technical Session has the following three parallel themes.
  • Directors and representatives from various research institutes will discuss an action plan for realizing the "Leaders Statement" ( https://rd20.aist.go.jp/rd20-3/ ) issued with the agreement of each institute at the 3rd RD20.
  • The RD20 provides opportunities for participants to exchange R&D activities and experiences.
  • It also serves to deepen and develop new partnerships among relevant industries, academia, and government stakeholders.

ClearStream Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Gross profit margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were 9.1% and 9.0% compared to 10.8% and 10.3% for the same periods in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Gross profit margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were 9.1% and 9.0% compared to 10.8% and 10.3% for the same periods in 2021.
  • These investments, which will extend throughout 2022, are expected to drive longer-term efficiencies and increase our cost competitiveness.
  • We expect activity levels to remain strong in the second half of 2022.
  • Our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis of the operating and financial results can be accessed on our website at www.clearstreamenergy.ca and will be available shortly through SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

NTT to Study Hydrogen Transportation Through Existing Pipelines

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Monday, July 25, 2022

NTT Anode Energy Corporation (President and CEO: Teruyuki Kishimoto, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, NTT Anode Energy) announced a joint research and development project to study safety measures for the mass transportation of hydrogen through existing pipeline infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • NTT Anode Energy Corporation (President and CEO: Teruyuki Kishimoto, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, NTT Anode Energy) announced a joint research and development project to study safety measures for the mass transportation of hydrogen through existing pipeline infrastructure.
  • The study will examine a double-piping system in which a hydrogen pipeline is placed in an existing pipe (the sheath pipe) buried underground.
  • In addition to examining the safety measures necessary for such use of existing pipelines, the study will verify the profitability of such projects, including cost analysis of transportation; energy input; and economic efficiency, as compared to other hydrogen transportation means.
  • ), supply through pipelines utilizing communication pipelines (e.g., cable tunnels) and will contribute to the development of smart cities and the establishment of hydrogen supply means through pipelines in regions with a view to a society that consumes a large amount of hydrogen through the development of CO2-free hydrogen.

TIER IV Launches $300 Million Green Autonomous Driving Project

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Throughout this Green Autonomous Driving (AD) Project, TIER IV aims to achieve 100 times higher energy efficiency than the currently deployed technology for autonomous vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout this Green Autonomous Driving (AD) Project, TIER IV aims to achieve 100 times higher energy efficiency than the currently deployed technology for autonomous vehicles.
  • Furthermore, TIER IV has raised $87 million in a Series B funding round from two existing shareholders, SOMPO Holdings , Yamaha Motor as well as a new investor, Bridgestone Corporation .
  • TIER IV has been accepted to a program of the GI Fund, presenting 'Microautonomy - Creating Collectively Scalable Autonomous Driving Systems'.
  • Adding our existing resources to the Green AD Project, we strive to accelerate our research and development at a scale of $300 million.

Commencing Social Implementation of Hydrogen for the Development of Future Cities in Fukushima

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The two parties have committed to fully implementing the model using hydrogen with the aim of developing new cities of the future that utilize both hydrogen produced in Fukushima and hydrogen-related technologies developed in Fukushima.

Key Points: 
  • The two parties have committed to fully implementing the model using hydrogen with the aim of developing new cities of the future that utilize both hydrogen produced in Fukushima and hydrogen-related technologies developed in Fukushima.
  • Through the implementation model focused on hydrogen, Fukushima Prefecture, Toyota, and their partners will strengthen shared convictions and expand their circle of cooperation.
  • They will work steadily to realize one of the world's first hydrogen societies and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • - More specifically, the project will use Denso Fukushima's plants to showcase the implementation of hydrogen technologies.

CJPT to Begin Construction and Social Implementation of an Energy Management System in Fukushima and Tokyo to Promote Electrified Vehicles

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

TOKYO, July 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation has announced today that, in collaboration with its partners, it will begin the construction and social implementation of an energy management system in Fukushima Prefecture and Tokyo in January 2023, to promote the widespread use of electrified vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, July 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation has announced today that, in collaboration with its partners, it will begin the construction and social implementation of an energy management system in Fukushima Prefecture and Tokyo in January 2023, to promote the widespread use of electrified vehicles.
  • In order to promote the widespread use of electrified vehicles, consignors, logistics businesses, infrastructure providers, automakers, and other related partners must come together to address sustainability by taking a practical approach.
  • As a result of repeated discussions with many people in various industries, it was decided to begin social implementation projects in Fukushima and Tokyo.
  • In addition, energy management integrated with commercial vehicle operation management will lead to reductions in overall burden on society and CO2 emissions.

Showa Denko's Program to Develop 8-inch SiC Wafers for Next-generation Green Power Semiconductor Selected for NEDO's Green Innovation Fund Projects

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

And the Project has been selected for GI Fund Projects by NEDO.

Key Points: 
  • And the Project has been selected for GI Fund Projects by NEDO.
  • SDK's business to manufacture SiC epitaxial wafers for power semiconductors (hereinafter SiC epi-wafers) has conducted business transactions with leading power semiconductor manufacturers inside and outside Japan, and has the global-top share in the SiC epi-wafers market(3).
  • The Showa Denko Group aims to be a "Co-Creative Chemical Company" and contribute to the sustainable development of global society.
  • Next-generation green power semiconductors are power semiconductors used in xEVs, power equipment for renewable energies, power modules for servers, etc., made from next-generation materials including SiC.