Japan

Carbon Neutral

Asahi Kasei’s Production Facility for Dinamica Acquires Certification Regarding Use of Power 100% Derived From Renewable Energy by Utilizing Hitachi’s Powered by Re

Miyazaki, Japan, Apr 4, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Asahi Kasei's production facility for Dinamica artificial suede at its Nonwovens Plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki,…

Natural Gas

Osaka Gas and Mhi to Collaborate in CO2 Value Chain Development for CCUS

TOKYO, Mar 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have entered into an agreement to conduct a f…

Nuclear Technology

Cooking Up Plasmas With Microwaves

Lead author Yurii Victorovich Kovtun, despite being forced to evacuate the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology amid the current Russia-Ukraine war, has …

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Toyota and Haima Work Together in China to Boost Hydrogen Cars

The Japanese and Chinese automakers are teaming up to promote H2 vehicles in the massive market.Haima Automobile, an automaker from China, has announced that it…

Electric Vehicle Battery

US, Japan Ink Trade Deal Around EV Battery Materials

A lithium mine in Nevada. Materials critical to electric vehicle battery production is the subject of a new trade deal between the U.S. and Japan. Skyhobo via G…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese High Court Supports Operation of Ikata NPP Unit 3

Japan’s Hiroshima High Court high court has rejected a petition by local residents to halt the operation of unit 3 at Shikoku Electric Power Co’s Ik…

Nuclear Power Plant

More Leaks Shut Down Monticello NPP

US power company Xcel Energy has shut down its Monticello NPP after an additional water leak was detected following previous reports about the leak of 400,000 g…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Probing Where Protons Go to Develop Better Fuel Cells

Solid oxide fuel cells, or SOFC, are a type of electrochemical device that generates electricity using hydrogen as fuel, with the only 'waste' product b…

Electric Car

2023 Toyota Mirai Adds Teammate With Advanced Park and Optional Advanced Drive on Limited Grade

Now in its second-generation, the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle delivers an EPA-estimated zero tailpipe emission range of 402 miles on the Mirai entry…

Carbon Neutral

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Demonstration Test Ship for Liquefied CO2 Transport

- Vessel for NEDO project to develop and demonstrate technologies to establish large-volume marine transport of CO2.- Construction underway, with completion and…

Energy Technology

Kyoto Fusioneering and UKAEA to Develop Fusion-Grade Composites

A specimen of ‘fusion grade’ silicon carbide composite made by KF in Japan, being handed over to UKAEA for experimentation. L-R: Dr Alex Leide (UKAE…

Electricity Trade

Mazda: Conclusion of Offsite Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (Ppa) On Solar Power Generation

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Mar 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyo Seat Co., Ltd., Choshu Industry Co., Ltd., The Chugoku Electric Power Co.,Inc., and Mazda Motor Corporati…

Electric Car

Lexus Reveals Pricing and Specs of Its Fully Electric Luxury RZ SUV

Lexus has announced local details of its second battery electric model in Australia. The all-new electric SUV, the Lexus RZ 450e, is on its way to Australia in …

Carbon capture

GE and Svante Develop Carbon Capture Technology for Natural Gas-Fired Plants

GE and Svante have announced a partnership to develop solid sorbent technologies for carbon capture from natural gas-fired generation.The joint development agre…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Hydrogen Cars Remain Toyota’s Priority, Says New CEO Koji Sato

Hydrogen cars remain Toyota’s priority, says new CEO Koji SatoEven with the popularity of electric vehicles, the automaker stands by its focus on H2.Koji …