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Sandy solution for renewable energy storage; Thermal Energy Storage System

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Sand is emerging as a key ingredient in the race to develop a viable electricity storage system for renewable energies. Australia-based Latent Heat Storage has developed a low cost thermal energy storage system based on the latent heat properties of silicon derived from sand. by Andrew Spence.

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Total to acquire battery-maker Saft in US$1.1-billion deal

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The proposed offer will target all of Saft’s issued and outstanding shares at a price of €36.50 The offer price represents a 38.3% premium above Saft’s closing share price of €26.40 on 6 May 2016; a premium of 41.9% above the volume weighted average share price over the past six months; and a premium of 24.2%

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CEC awards Eos Energy Storage $2.1M to demo AC-integrated zinc hybrid-cathode battery technology for grid storage

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million to Eos Energy Storage, LLC to demonstrate an AC-integrated system incorporating the company’s zinc hybrid-cathode battery technology (“Zynth”) to enhance renewable energy generation and provide grid-scale, multi-hour energy storage. The Aurora 1000|4000 is to be sold at a price of $160/kWh in volume.

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Eos Energy Storage introduces grid-scale battery system at $160/kWh

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Eos Energy Storage announced the commercial availability of its MW-scale Aurora system for deliveries starting in 2016. The Aurora 1000|4000 will be sold at a price of $160/kWh in volume. With a 30-year life, Eos is can provide peak electricity at a levelized cost of $0.12-0.17 —Eos President Steve Hellman.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. PHEVLERs help support the electric grid. Dr. Andrew A.

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How LEED v4.1 Provides Points for EV Charging

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Enroll in a minimum one-year DR participation amount contractual commitment with a qualified DR program provider, with the intention of multiyear renewal, for at least 10% of the annual on-peak electricity demand. Develop a comprehensive plan for meeting the contractual commitment during a Demand Response event.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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The program also includes a “second life” for used MINI E batteries, by repurposing these batteries into a stationary solar-powered electric storage system located at the BMW Technology Office in Mountain View, California. This makes it possible to take advantage of flexible electricity pricing that varies depending on the time of day.

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