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A Persoanlised Exoskeleton for Real-World Walking

Researchers have developed a new approach in which robotic exosuit assistance can be calibrated to an individual and adapt to a variety of real-world walking tasks in a matter of seconds. The bioinspired system uses ultrasound measurements of muscle dynamics to develop a personalized and activity-specific assistance profile for users of the exosuit.

Northvolt Produces First Fully Recycled Battery Cell

Northvolt has produced its first battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt and now aims towards scale-up of recycling facilities in Sweden.

Honda Tests Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle

Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the work site.

Sustainable and Scalable Manufacturing of Microelectronics

Presentation on Sustainable and Scalable Manufacturing of Microelectronics Using Directed Assembly of Nanomaterials, given as a Keynote at TechConnect 2021 by Ahmed Busnaina, W. L. Smith Professor, Distinguished University Professor and Director of The Advanced Nanomanufacturing Cluster for Smart Sensors and Materials and the NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing Northeastern University, Boston, USA.

Synhelion

Synhelion SA is a Swiss cleantech developing synthetic fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) from concentrated solar heat, water, and carbon dioxide. In October 2021, IDTechEx technology analyst Dr. Hydra Rodrigues spoke to Carmen Murer, Head of Corporate Communication at Synhelion.

Major EV & Mobility Trends of 2021 - And What to Look Out For in 2022

In this article, IDTechEx analysts take a look back at the key events and trends from the future mobility world over the past year - and what to look out for in 2022.

Australian Retailers Join Forces in Race to Zero

Leading retailers IKEA Australia, Officeworks and Kmart Group announced their support for a new, UN-backed global climate change initiative - the Race to Zero Breakthroughs: Retail Campaign - led in Australia by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia in collaboration with the Australian Retailers Association.

University of Sheffield, ITM Power Announce Green Hydrogen Gigafactory

The University of Sheffield and ITM Power have launched a pioneering collaboration to advance the hydrogen sector, including an agreement for a new ITM Gigafactory and a joint plan to launch a National Hydrogen Research, Innovation and Skills Centre.

BayWa r.e. to Construct 7 MWp Rooftop PV Installation for Goodman

BayWa r.e. and global property expert, Goodman, are strengthening their partnership with the construction of a new PV installation on the rooftop of Alblasserdam Logistics Centre in the Netherlands. The PV installation will have a capacity of 7 MWp and will cover an area of 33,300 sqm, the equivalent of five football fields, making it the largest PV rooftop project to date for both companies.

India's Transition to Green Economy Presents a $1 Trillion Opportunity

As consensus emerges on the urgency and magnitude of the transformation needed to decarbonize the global economy, India's role and contributions will be critical if the world is to achieve current targets.

Williams Advanced Engineering and Castrol Partner on EV Fluids

Williams Advanced Engineering and Castrol have entered into a five-year technical partnership to co-develop high performance Electric Vehicle Fluids. As part of the agreement, Castrol will become the official supplier of EV Thermal Fluids for WAE's growing electrification programmes and motorsport activities such as Formula E, Extreme E, ETCR and LMdH.

Long-Duration Energy Storage Council Formed to Achieve Net-Zero

ESS Tech Inc, a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for utility-scale and commercial energy storage applications, announces its participation in the Long-Duration Energy Storage Council launched at COP26.

Global Energy Storage First Major Investment Port of Rotterdam

Global Energy Storage, which launched in May this year, announces its first major investment at Europoort in the Port of Rotterdam. It is buying an interest in part of the assets of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group and will develop more than 20 hectares at the heart of the port. The deal has been formally approved by the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

XJet Expands its Foothold with New Distribution Agreements in Europe

XJet Ltd has signed two different distribution agreements, one with Tri-Tech 3D, a supplier of leading edge AM solutions to UK and Irish manufacturers and the other with Portuguese distributor Emetrês. Both partners will supply customers in their respective regions with XJet Metal and Ceramics AM systems as well as materials, local installation, training, and customer support services.

Nofar Energy Expands the Collaboration with Tesla

Nofar Energy expands further its collaboration with Tesla: the company reported it had entered a second framework agreement with Tesla on purchasing battery stored power systems with a total capacity of 200 megawatts for $54 million.

Namibia Announces US$9.4bn Green Hydrogen Project

The Namibian government has issued a notice of award stating its intention to appoint HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy as preferred bidder to develop the country's first large-scale vertically integrated green hydrogen project in the Tsau //Khaeb national park. The project, worth an estimated US$9.4 billion, will ultimately produce 300,000 tons of green hydrogen per year for regional and global markets, either as pure green hydrogen or in derivative form (green ammonia).

Gibraltar Merges Four Solar Brands Into One - Introducting Terrasmart

RBI Solar, SolarBOS, Sunfig and TerraSmart, all part of the renewable energy group of Gibraltar, announced they are unifying under a shared brand, Terrasmart, to deliver a seamless customer experience through integrated product lines and services.

Carbon Neutral Drive Boosted Greater Manchester and Octopus Energy

Greater Manchester has struck a new partnership with Octopus Energy Group in its bid to become carbon neutral by 2038, 12 years ahead of the UK target date.

Peter Vardy Group Charge Ahead with Zoom EV to Aid EV Transition

Scottish automotive retail group, Peter Vardy, has partnered with electric vehicle specialist, Zoom EV, to provide customers with a bundle of services and benefits that simplifies the switch to electric.

Net Zero Space: Initiative to Combat Space Debris

The "Net Zero Space" initiative which has been launched with support from several leading players in the space industry. The ambition of this international alliance is to create a sustainable outer space environment in 2030 by initiating immediate action to contain and mitigate the generation of in-orbit debris.