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Indoor Farming – The Future of Agriculture is Sustainable

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In response to growing environmental and industrialization concerns, there is a new trend toward sustainable agriculture with vertical indoor farming solutions. Vertical farming is a new method of cultivation in which products are grown in vertically arranged modules. This development optimizes the agricultural process of growing more food in less space and regionally on site to conserve resources and ensure food security for the growing population. How does vertical indoor farming work? In vertical farms, plants are arranged in specially designed shelves or tower structures. These structures consist of several…

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Europe’s energy future: Independence

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The energy transition is undoubtedly one of the most pressing issues of our time. Europe has recognized that a sustainable future can only be ensured by switching to renewable energies and innovative technologies. In this context, the EU Baltic Sea countries have joined forces to increase their focus on offshore wind energy and reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas. At a landmark meeting, the Baltic Energy Security Summit, representatives from Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Latvia, Poland and Germany signed the Marienborg Declaration 2019 in Marienborg, Denmark. This…

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Innovation: Magnetocalorics against Climate Change

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Economical climate protection through innovation – made in Europe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Technology Innovation: Magnetocalorics As Crucial Key in the Fight Against Climate Change Duppigheim, France, July 19th, 2023 – The battle against climate change demands urgent and innovative measures to reduce CO2 emissions and create sustainable solutions. Technological innovations have emerged as the most critical factor in this fight, revolutionizing industries and reshaping our approach towards a greener future. One such remarkable example is the French-German startup, magnoric, located in Duppigheim, France, with their groundbreaking magnetocaloric cooling machines and…

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Asahi Kasei joins the Japan Hydrogen Forum to support decarbonization in the U.S.

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Düsseldorf and Tokyo, 13 July 2023 – Asahi Kasei announces that it has joined the Japan Hydrogen Forum (JH2F), which was established to support the decarbonization goals of U.S. federal, state, and local governments. The company will advance activities as a member of the Hydrogen Production Committee, one of the five subcommittees of JH2F. JH2F was established by 15 Japan-affiliated companies with hydrogen-related operations in the U.S. to support the decarbonization goals of the U.S. Activities are performed in five sectoral subcommittees for hydrogen production, land transportation, port decarbonization, power…

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Asahi Kasei and Mitsui to Establish Supply and Procurement Systems for Biomethanol

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Düsseldorf and New York, 12 June 2023 – Asahi Kasei Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will establish a supply and procurement scheme for bio-methanol produced in the United States. Through this scheme, Asahi Kasei plans to use the bio-methanol procured from Mitsui to produce in Japan engineering plastics with a lower carbon footprint than existing products. Today, companies in Japan are increasingly stepping up their efforts to reduce GHG emissions throughout their product supply chains, including raw material-derived greenhouse gases, known as Scope 3 emissions, in order to achieve…

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Off-grid Hy-brand products from Proton Motor Fuel Cell in high demand: Follow-up order from subsidiary of Shell Group for two HyShelter® power plants

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Containerised hydrogen fuel cell hybrid systems for powering mobile refuelling units for trucks. | Stationary Proton Motor portfolio for infrastructural and decentralised application solutions is focus of trade fair activities in second half of 2023. Puchheim near Munich, June 12, 2023 – The European premium supplier of emission-free hydrogen fuel cells „Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH“ ( https://www.proton-motor.de) has received an order from „Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH“, a subsidiary of the international energy Group „Shell“, for two containerised hydrogen fuel cell hybrid systems of the type „HyShelter® 240“ for the…

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Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launch joint demonstration project for chemical recycling

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Düsseldorf, New York and Tokyo, 27 April 2023 – Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 66 using microwave technology. The process utilizes microwaves to depolymerize PA66 and directly obtain the monomers hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid (ADA), which is expected to be accomplished at high yield with low energy consumption. The monomers obtained can then be used to manufacture new PA66. In the demonstration, scraps from manufacturing and post-use waste material of…

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Asahi Kasei began sourcing electricity from renewable energy in March 2023

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Dinamica® microfiber production facility Düsseldorf, New York and Tokyo, 4 April 2023 – Asahi Kasei“s production facility for Dinamica® microfiber resembling suede at its Nonwovens Plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan, has acquired the first Certificate of Renewable Energy Use, utilizing Hitachi’s Powered by RE system, which visualizes the usage of renewable energy. The certification, acquired on March 8, 2023, ensures that the production facility for Dinamica® is powered by 100% renewable energy. Today, companies are making efforts to become carbon neutral throughout the value chain to realize a sustainable society,…

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Yield forecasts for the growing solar market in Poland and Eastern Europe

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4cast expands customer relations in the Eastern European region 4cast as the leading provider of solar energy yield forecasts in Germany announces the rollout of its services throughout Europe. Sascha Bauer (CEO 4cast) plans to build on the national success and widely serve the international market. The yield forecasts, based on state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and data analysis methods, will now be targeted at the growing solar market in Poland and Eastern Europe. New PV systems with a capacity of 8.3 GW are expected to be installed in Poland by…

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„Hessian State Prize for Energy 2022“ to Proton Motor in the category „Mobility“

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Emission-free hydrogen fuel cell system „HyRange® Extender“ convinces expert jury. | As an H2 key player, Proton Motor relies on co-operations and alliances in the energy sector. | Puchheim near Munich, December 13, 2022 – The hydrogen fuel cell producer „Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH“ ( www.proton-motor.de) received the great honour of the first placement at the end of November. As part of this year’s ceremony of the „Hessian State Prize for Innovative Energy Solutions 2022“, the HyRange® system was awarded as the winner. The LEA LandesEnergyAgency, which assumes central…

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