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BASF and Siemens Energy Commission Germany’s Largest 54MW PEM Electrolyzer, Targeting 72,000 Tons CO₂ Reduction Annually
Facebook Germany Overview BASF, in collaboration with Siemens Energy, has commissioned Germany's largest 54MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer at its Ludwigshafen site. This facility is poised to produce up to 8,000 tons of gr... -
Chinese Scientists Cut PEMWE Green Hydrogen Production Costs by 85% and Boost Efficiency by 65% with Cerium Oxide-Embedded Iridium Catalyst
Facebook China Overview Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in green hydrogen production using proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE), significantly enhancing efficiency while drastically reducing costs. By stab... -
RIKEN Pioneers Cost-Effective Manganese Catalyst for High-Efficiency Green Hydrogen Production
理化学研究所の研究成果 (Facebook経由) Japan Overview Scientists at Japan's RIKEN have developed a novel manganese modification technique that significantly enhances the efficiency of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, a key te... -
German Chemists Pioneer Iridium-Free Electrolyzer, Slashing Green Hydrogen Costs by 80%
Nature Communications Germany Overview A German research team has developed a novel electrolyzer that entirely eliminates expensive iridium, a major bottleneck for scalable green hydrogen production, potentially slashing electrolyzer sta... -
CATL Slashes EV Battery Repair Costs Tenfold to $1,480, Launches 48-Hour Mobile Repair Service in 100 Global Cities
Industry News China Overview CATL has announced plans to expand its EV battery repair network to 100 cities worldwide by the end of 2026, aiming to drastically cut repair costs by a factor of ten, from $14,800 to $1,480. This innovative ... -
EU Battery Regulation to Take Effect on February 18, 2027, Mandating User-Replaceable Batteries for Smartphones and Portable Devices
In Compliance Magazine (via Facebook) EU Overview The new European Union Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) will mandate that portable batteries in smartphones and other mobile devices sold in the EU after February 18, 2027, must be easil... -
EU Critical Raw Materials Act Drives Battery Recycling Targets with Enhanced Africa Cooperation, Patent Filings Up 103%
European Council on Foreign Relations EU Overview The European Union (EU), under its Critical Raw Materials Act, aims to source at least 25% of its annual strategic raw material consumption from recycling by 2030. To achieve this goal, t... -
EU Battery Regulation Sets EV Battery Recycling Efficiency Target at 65% by End of 2025, Strengthening Lithium Recovery
Industry Blog EU Overview The EU Battery Regulation mandates a minimum 65% recycling efficiency for lithium-based batteries by the end of 2025, with an escalation to 70% by 2030. Additionally, specific material recovery targets are being... -
AnengJi Launches Liquid-Cooled BESS Containers for Industrial and Grid-Scale Applications, Emphasizing Rapid Deployment and High Reliability
AnengJi China Overview AnengJi has introduced a new line of high-performance, liquid-cooled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers tailored for industrial and grid-scale applications. These systems are engineered for rapid deplo... -
U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Surges 70% Annually Over Three Years to 52 GW, With 54 GW More Planned by 2028
pv magazine Global (via Facebook) USA Overview Utility-scale battery storage capacity in the U.S. has achieved an astonishing 70% annual growth rate over the past three years, reaching 52 GW by mid-2026. Developers project an additional ...
