What if there is an open-sourced directory for climate solutions around the world?

Greetings! It's issue 27 of the "Japan Climate Curation" newsletter???

This week, I was amazed to encounter many articles featuring various tech-enabled solutions to tackle climate change, ranging from a renewable charging station, Fluoride-ion batteries, and food waste solutions, etc.

I am wondering if there is any good open-sourced database/directory to look for ideas and solutions around the world. Small innovations in a certain country could be applied to other parts of the world??.

I enjoyed and learned a lot through the research this week as always, and I hope you find something interesting or valuable for your input from the list of articles????.

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【1】????PowerX launches ultrafast EV charging business “PowerX Charge Station” [2022/10/27 Power X]

• PowerX, Inc. announced the launch of the "PowerX Charging Station," the ultrafast EV charging network powered by Hyperchargers, its proprietary battery integrated ultrafast EV chargers. PowerX Charging Station will enable EV users to charge with up to 240kW of power output using renewable energy. The company will launch ten charging stations in the Tokyo area by the summer of 2023, and expand to 7,000 nationwide by 2030.?

【2】??Fluoride-ion batteries take spotlight in EV tech race - New cells would deliver seven times the electricity without rare metals [2022/10/26 Nikkei Asia *summary by summari]??

• From automakers to universities, Japanese researchers are accelerating efforts to develop next-generation batteries that would allow an electric vehicle to travel 1,000 kilometers on a single charge.
• Fluoride-ion batteries are seen as potentially becoming a viable option as early as the 2030s. They offer six to seven times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, the current standard in EVs, paving the way for smaller and lighter batteries.
• Electrodes in fluoride-ion batteries require fewer materials than their lithium-ion counterparts. The new batteries could also theoretically be built without rare metals, reducing the likelihood of supply chain issues.

【3】??Japan to soon get sharing service for EV charging stations [2022/10/25? NHK WORLD??]

• With the app, drivers will be able to find a charging site, make a reservation, and pay the fee. The service is bringing together three main players. The electronics firm Panasonic is busy developing the app. Mizuho Bank will handle the settlement of the usage fee. And Sompo Japan will cover damage insurance. Station owners can register facilities they have in parking areas and other locations.

【4】Self-driving cars: Japan opens roads to Level 4 vehicles in April - Autonomous buses seen as 1st step as big Japanese automakers take cautious path [2022/10/28 Nikkei Asia *summary by summari]

• Japan plans to allow nearly autonomous vehicles on public roads in a limited capacity starting this spring, paving the way for services such as robotaxis, driverless buses, and driverless taxis. Japan's move comes as local startups make strides toward bringing the technology to the roads.

【5】Under-$5,000 Chinese EV seeks route into Japan's minicar kingdom - Hong Guang MiniEV market study finds potential demand among caregivers, small businesses [2022/10/26 Nikkei Asia *summary by summari]

• The Chinese maker of the Hong Guang MiniEV, one of the world’s most affordable electric vehicles, is looking for a niche in the Japanese market ahead of a possible rollout here next year. Its manufacturer, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile, is next eyeing Japan.

【6】???Electric motorcycle battery swap service begins [2022/10/25 NHK WORLD??]

• A new company has launched a service in which motorcyclists can trade in their e-bike batteries for fresh ones before moving on.It's the brainchild of motorcycle makers Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha together with the major petroleum refiner ENEOS.

【7】[IN DEPTH] On the Carbon Neutral Path? [2022/10/31 NHK WORLD??]

With Japan gearing up to meet its pledge for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, many industries here are eyeing innovative technologies such as microbes for biodegradable plastics, ammonia as well as hydrogen for clean fuels.

【8】Japan govt., businesses set up organization to support decarbonization projects [2022/10/28 NHK WORLD??]

• The Japanese government and private sector have set up a new organization that will provide investments and loans for decarbonization projects. The Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality, or JICN, is sponsored by financial institutions and businesses, and approved by the environment minister.
• The government, financial institutions and businesses have invested a total of 20.4 billion yen, or about 138 million dollars, in JICN

【9】??Companies innovate to cut food waste in Japan [2022/10/26 NHK WORLD??]

• More businesses in Japan are introducing technology and services to reduce the amount of edible food that is wasted. Major food delivery company Oisix ra daichi has started processing substandard shape vegetables and other foodstuffs at a facility near Tokyo.

【10】???Hiroshima hopes 'smart' bins will cut ocean plastic waste [2022/10/26 NHK WORLD??]

• Officials in Hiroshima Prefecture are turning to high-tech to keep streets clean and reduce plastic pollution in the ocean. The cities of Hiroshima and Onomichi have installed "smart" litter bins. Their developers say the units know how much garbage is inside them.

【11】??Firms use aircraft to measure forests' CO2 absorption [2022/10/31 NHK WORLD??]

• More businesses in Japan are using aircraft to measure the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by forests. The aim is to lower the cost of emissions trading.
• Major papermaker Nippon Paper used the aerial method to obtain government certification last month for its roughly 100-hectare forest in central Japan.

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??That's all for this week! Thank you for reading(or skimming) ?? , I hope you will have a wonderful week ahead!

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