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• The size of any positive IS 2404 detection was assessed against 2 µl of 100 bp DNA Ladder and run at 50 V for 1.5 h before being visualized with an EZ Gel Documentation System. Nature
• For the first time in nearly two decades, a limited number of H-1B nonimmigrants will be able to renew their visas from within the United States. National Law Review
• Extreme E's newest initiative, Extreme H, is taking bold strides towards a sustainable future with plans to introduce hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars in the 2025 racing season. Hydrogen Fuel News
• The LCOH of green H 2 is expected to fall by 2030 due to reductions in the cost of renewable power, increases in the efficiency of electrolyzers and reductions in its costs. H2TECH
• The apparel industry, including 39 well-known brands such as H&M and Zara, is at high risk of sourcing materials, particularly cotton and PVC, from the Uyghur Region using forced labour and state-imposed labour transfer programs. JD Supra
• 2 4GW of renewable energy capacity will be installed for hydrogen production in China by 2028, far above the estimated 1 GW needed to power the central government's ambition for 100,000-200,000 tonnes / year of renewable H 2 by 2025. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• 4 5GW of new renewable energy capacity for green H 2 will be built by the end of 2028, or just 7% of what developers have announced. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• Dozens of well-known brands including H&M and Zara are identified as being at high risk of sourcing materials, particularly cotton and PVC, made by Uyghurs compelled to participate in state-imposed labour transfer programmes. The Guardian
• Bp Oman will install 3.5 GW of renewable capacity to produce 150,000 tpy of green H 2. H2TECH
• While the Spanish company claims to have achieved its goal of having 100% of electricity consumed in its own facilities from renewable sources, H&M Group's ambitions to increase the annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by 2030 saw it sign the latest PPA in Sweden in August of 2023. Forbes
• We project GHG emissions from China's coal chemical production in 2030 to be 1.3 GtCO 2 eq, ~50% of which can be reduced by using solar or wind power-based electrolytic H 2 and O 2 to replace coal-based H 2 and air separation-based O 2 at a cost of 10 or 153 Chinese Yuan / tCO 2 eq, respectively. Nature
• The Go-Kart comes with two 60-V / 8-Ah batteries for a per-charge range of 20 miles (32 km), though an 80-volt flavour will follow in 2024, and it can motor along at 15 mph (24 km/h) in eco mode or 25 mph (40 km/h) in sport mode. New Atlas
• The impact of a recent typhoon in China has affected mobility and economic activity and as a result, 2 H-2023 demand in China is not expected to beath demand during 1 H-2023. Arab Times
• Power will be limited to 250 watts in Europe, and speed to 25 km/h, in line with local regulations. New Atlas
• The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has completed its review of the U.S. Department of State's pilot program that will reportedly allow 20,000 H-1B visa holders to renew their visas while remaining in the United States. National Law Review
• The Biden administration will allow around 20,000 H-1B holders to partake in a stateside visa renewal pilot starting as soon as January, so they no longer have to risk long wait times outside the U.S. that disrupt their lives and their employers' workforce. National Immigration Forum
• The recently held DEVAC HYDROGEN-H Conference highlighted the opportunity for Africa to lead in the development of green hydrogen for energy transition. Lifestyle & Tech
• Brands including H&M, Adidas and Zara-owner Inditex have set a target of ensuring 100% of its polyester is recycled - or in Inditex's case, from preferred sources - by 2025, as part of Textile Exchange's Recycled Polyester Challenge. British Vogue
• Areas with Irish Sea coasts were warned they could see gusts of up to 70m / h (112 km/h), with other areas experiencing wind speeds of between 45 mph and 55 mph. The Irish Times
• The Coast Guard plans to increase the size of its Jayhawk fleet because of the capabilities of its national security cutters and forthcoming offshore patrol cutters and polar security cutters to hangar H-60 helicopters. Seapower
• In total, hydrogen provides about 10% of final energy consumption in 2050 under the net-zero scenario - about 34 EJ, the equivalent to roughly 240 million tonnes of H 2 per year. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• JLR's plant, set to start production in 2026, may eventually make 40 gigawatt hours of batteries a year; Nissan's gigafactories will probably add 20 gW h annually by the end of the decade. The Economist

Last updated: 05 February 2024