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  • The energy transition needed to reach net zero emissions will create about 30 million new jobs related to clean energy technologies by 2030, many of which require additional skills and training. IEA
  • In addition to receiving state-of-the-art blade cells for manufacturing LFP battery packs in the covered geographies, BorgWarner will receive a license from FinDreams Battery to use FinDreams Battery's intellectual property related to its battery pack design and manufacturing process. Yahoo Finance
  • Due to the expected rainfall in the next week, additional soil moisture decreases are likely in the upper South Island, but areas from central Canterbury to Southland may see slight increases. NIWA
  • From a low base, US production was expected to lift 280 times, with Europe to rise 120 times in the coming years, with more additional LFP supply expected out of Korea. NT News
  • US companies developing or deploying general-purpose AI models or AI systems into the European Union will have to plan for compliance with the EU AI Act in addition to the US federal and state laws and regulations in process. ArentFox Schiff
  • Space engineers from the University of Glasgow have published new research showing how kilometer-wide orbiting reflectors could boost the output of future large-scale solar farms by reflecting additional sunlight toward them even after the sun has set. Tech Xplore
  • Nature's Miracle has established its first manufacturing footprint in North America with its grow-light assembly plant in Manitoba, Canada and is expected to set up additional manufacturing / assembly facilities in North America. Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp.
  • Due to the expected rainfall in the next week, additional soil moisture increases are likely in the West Coast and lower South Island, with some decreases possible elsewhere. NIWA
  • The most-developed countries are expected to record the greatest increases in case numbers, with an additional 4.8 million new cases predicted in 2050 compared with 2022 estimates, the WHO said. ScienceAlert
  • In addition to climatic shocks, conflict and insecurity, widespread poverty and disease outbreaks will continue to drive humanitarian needs this year. ReliefWeb
  • Supply chain disruptions pose additional risks but also may create opportunities for Slovenia in the event of nearshoring. seenews
  • The circular economy could benefit the world economy by $4.5 trillion by 2030, in addition to providing environmental advantages including reduced emissions and better land usage. Polaris
  • There is the additional risk that material described as ASI Aluminum' contains aluminum from non-certified sources, which could include material from Xinjiang. Human Rights Watch
  • In addition to leveraging KEYFIELDS' customer network in the ASEAN region to expand sales of AIOI-SYSTEMS' digital picking system, they will take advantage of AIOI-SYSTEMS' Singapore-based affiliate and network of distributors in the ASEAN region to roll out KEYFIELDS' Warehouse Management System. TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
  • Concerns remain that any additional American strikes could further inflame a region already roiled by Israel's ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea. India TV News
  • In 2024, key trends in the additive manufacturing industry involve organizations increasingly incorporating additive manufacturing into production operations to mitigate supply chain risks, enhance product design flexibility, and reduce manufacturing costs. 3D Printing Industry
  • 2024 will likely be another year in the transition from an exploratory use of 3D Printing to becoming truly integrated into manufacturing processes. 3D Printing Industry
  • With carriers' needing to absorb additional capacity continuously over the next two to five years, active use of capacity management, and the negative impact it has on shippers' supply chains, should be expected as the norm. Logistics Management
  • Richer countries are expected to have the greatest absolute increase in cancer, with an additional 4.8 million new cases predicted in 2050. UN News
  • In terms of the absolute burden, high HDI countries are expected to experience the greatest absolute increase in incidence, with an additional 4.8 million new cases predicted in 2050 compared with 2022 estimates. World Health Organization: WHO
  • If 60% of existing solar power plants are in an eastern county in California, then any additional capacity will be deployed similarly. Nature
  • Global solar-capacity additions expanded more than 60% in 2023, and government proposals to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to net zero by mid-century could boost annual solar-panel demand to more than 1000 GW within a decade vs about 400 GW last year. Hydrocarbon Engineering

Last updated: 11 February 2024



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