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NICE America Research

NICE America Research Inc. is the Silicon Valley-based U.S. research subsidiary of China Energy's clean-energy R&D institute NICE, focused on shale gas catalysis, energy internet, hydrogen energy and carbon management.

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Overview

NICE America Research Inc. is a U.S. research and technology commercialization subsidiary of the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE), the Beijing-based research arm of China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd. (China Energy). According to its official website, the company was established in October 2016 and is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in California, with Wikidata identifying its location as Mountain View, United States. The subsidiary's stated goal is to integrate global innovation resources — including world-class talent and technologies — and to conduct groundbreaking research and development and technology commercialization. Its focus areas include shale gas catalysis, energy internet, hydrogen energy, and carbon management. Through this work, NICE America Research represents China Energy's dedication to clean energy technology development and deployment, aiming to realize the clean energy strategy quickly and to the highest standards possible, and to push technologies into Chinese, U.S., and other international markets. NICE America Research operates as part of a broader global R&D network. Its parent, NICE, was established in December 2009 as an R&D institute affiliated with China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd. NICE reports around 700 employees with Ph.D. or Master's degrees across three global R&D sites based in Beijing, the United States, and Germany, with overseas employees accounting for more than 30 percent of the total. NICE's research fields include clean coal conversion and utilization, coal-derived performance materials, hydrogen energy and its utilization, environmental protection, distributed energy, catalysis, and advanced technology. As a subsidiary brand, NICE America Research does not sell consumer products; its public-facing identity is that of a corporate research and technology commercialization unit. Its website sections cover About Us, Focus Area, Products, Career Opportunities, and Contact Us, reflecting its role as an R&D and talent hub rather than a commercial product brand. The entity is not separately listed on a stock exchange and is wholly owned within the China Energy group structure.

History

NICE America Research Inc. was established in October 2016 as a subsidiary of the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) in Beijing, China. NICE itself was established in December 2009 as an R&D institute affiliated with China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd. (China Energy). NICE America Research is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in California, with Wikidata listing its location as Mountain View, United States. The subsidiary was created to integrate global innovation resources, including world-class talent and technologies, and to conduct groundbreaking research and development and technology commercialization. Its focus areas include shale gas catalysis, energy internet, hydrogen energy, and carbon management. The entity represents China Energy's dedication to clean energy technology development and deployment, with the aim of realizing the clean energy strategy quickly to the highest standards possible and pushing technologies to Chinese, U.S., and other international markets. NICE America Research operates within NICE's broader global R&D network. NICE reports around 700 employees with Ph.D. or Master's degrees across three global R&D sites based in Beijing, the United States, and Germany, with overseas employees accounting for more than 30 percent. NICE's research fields include clean coal conversion and utilization, coal-derived performance materials, hydrogen energy and its utilization, environmental protection, distributed energy, catalysis, and advanced technology. As of the available official information, NICE America Research remains an active subsidiary within the China Energy group. Its website provides sections for About Us, Focus Area, Products, Career Opportunities, and Contact Us, indicating an ongoing role in research, technology commercialization, and talent recruitment.

  • 2016

    NICE America Research Inc. established in October as a subsidiary of NICE, located in Silicon Valley, California.

  • 2009

    National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) established in December as an R&D institute affiliated with China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd.

Products and positioning

Corporate R&D and technology commercialization subsidiary focused on clean energy innovation in Silicon Valley.

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