15-7 Japan plans for „dramatic expansion of fuel cell technology“
The program supported by METIs project house NEDO looks for an implementation in 2030 and beyond, but has organized another industry-academia consortia to improve fundamental technologies related to SOFC and PEFC fuel cells. It runs from FY2020 – FY2024 (planned), with a FY2021 budget of 6.67 billion yen (50 million €). The targets are
- 6 projects on separator technologies
- 7 projects on non-platinum electrocatalysis
- 4 projects on improved hydrogen storage
- new applications of fuel cells in agriculture, coastal vessels, drones etc.
A detailed list of projects and project partners is available.
NEDO news release, July 15, 2021
15-7 Japan plans for „dramatic expansion of fuel cell technology“
The program supported by METIs project house NEDO looks for an implementation in 2030 and beyond, but has organized another industry-academia consortia to improve fundamental technologies related to SOFC and PEFC fuel cells. It runs from FY2020 - FY2024 (planned),...
14-7 Novo Nordisk takes license from Heartseed Japan for iPS-derived cardiomyocytes
Heartseed has granted Novo the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and sell HS-001, regenerated cardiomyocytes derived from heterologous iPS cells in the world except Japan. In Japan, Heartseed will continue to develop the product independently, while retaining...
7-7 Japan’s NEDO adopts 14 projects for the bio-production of useful chemicals
The project titles and the responsible project coordinators are 1. Demonstrator for agrochemical active natural products produced by filamentous fungi with improved productivity Meiji Seika Pharma Co. 2. Demonstrator for implementation of infection control...
6-7 NEDO tests Net Zero energy building in Yamagata
With Japan Groundwater Development Co., and General Heat Pump Industry Co. as contractors, NEDO had built a demonstration facility as „ZEB" (zero-emission building) in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, to verify the ZEB adaptability of a total heat supply system...
1-7 Demonstration plant for manufacturing materials from PEG-modified lignin
Based on technology of the Forest Research Institute, the plant will be operated by a consortium consisting of seven companies, including Ligno Materia (Shinjuku, Tokyo, President Zenji Miura). A method was developed for extracting lignin using polyethylene glycol...
22-6 NEDO tests ship transport of liquefied captured CO2 for later underground storage
In this project on CO2 capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), research and development on liquefaction and storage systems for CO2 suitable for long-distance and mass transportation will be done. From around the end of fiscal 2023, the project will verify the...
18-6 Nihon Shokubai develops catalyst for hydroxycarbonylation
Formic acid can be prepared through hydrogenation of CO2. The hydroxycarbonylation reaction of alkenes using formic acid has conventionally been catalyzed by a rhodium complex, Rh2Cl2(CO)4, and additives, triphenylphosphine (PPh3) and methyl iodide (CH3I), which have...
18-6 NEDO aviation fuel produced from wood waste and microalgae supplied to scheduled flights
NEDO has commissioned Mitsubishi Power, JERA Corporation, Toyo Engineering, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for the development of fuel production technology using wood waste as raw material, and IHI Corporation for fuel production technology using...
24-6 Tsukuba University Hospital launches “Genome Dock” service for genome analysis data of healthy people
The service comprises initially 76 genes related to 18 diseases such as tumors, cardiomyopathy, congenital hearing loss, and immune disorders. Among these genes are APC, BRCA1 / 2, RET, SMAD4, TP53 and other genes familiar in cancer medicine, as well as the KCNH2 gene...
10-6 Japan’s NEDO publishes database on current „smart cell projects“ (genome editing etc.)
The database is available from the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation of Products (NITE) under its Data and Biological Resource Platform (DBRP) website https://www.nite.go.jp/nbrc/dbrp/taglist and currently (June 2021) contains the following projects:...
28-5 Japan starts genomic cohort study involving over 360,000 people
Under an initiative of Japan’s Agency for Medical Research and Development AMED, this collaboration among six institutions and five sites will sequence and mutually utilize genomic cohort data of 366,000 people. The project is expected to promote the elucidation of...
3-6 NEDO starts million project on innovative storage batteries (2021 – 2025)
In this project, the partners will conduct R&D of fluoride and zinc anode batteries that can achieve both high energy density and safety while using inexpensive materials with fewer resource constraints than lithium-based batteries. NEDO will work with industry,...