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ORNL researchers use blockchain to increase electric grid resiliency; Grid Guard

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A team led by Raymond Borges Hink at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a method using blockchain to protect communications between electronic devices in the electric grid, preventing cyberattacks and cascading blackouts. Grid Guard attestation framework and Anomaly Detection Module.

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GenCell launches grid-independent hydrogen EV charging solution EVOX

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Israel-based GenCell Energy, a provider of hydrogen and ammonia to power fuel cell solutions, launched GenCell EVOX, a new off-grid EV charging solution that leverages alkaline fuel cells, hydrogen and ammonia to power technologies. The GenCell EVOX solution can service up to 10 75kW DC fast chargers. Motors Ltd.,

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Grid Hydrogen Charging Israel

Electrify America reaches 30MW in installed battery energy storage at 140 DC-fast charging stations across the US; behind-the-meter grid services

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The battery energy storage systems store power when electricity costs are low and supplement power during high points of consumption, minimizing impact on the electrical grid and mitigating demand surges to help Electrify America maintain consistent pricing.

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Energy Storage DC Grid America

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption. A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently.

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GM Commercial Fuel MPG

Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Sandia National Laboratories researchers recently delivered electricity produced by a new power-generating system to the Sandia-Kirtland Air Force Base electrical grid. It took us a long time to get the data needed to let us connect to the grid. In comparison, the Brayton cycle has a theoretical conversion efficiency upwards of 50%.

Grid

Grid Powered Power CO2

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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JANUARY 11, 2014

Quinones are naturally abundant, inexpensive, small organic molecules, and similar to molecules that store energy in plants and animals. The technology could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far more economical and reliable.

Low Cost

Low Cost Grid Battery Batteries

German power-to-gas facility opens green methanation plant; €28M STORE&GO project

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MAY 13, 2018

million) STORE&GO research project. While the current facility feeds pure hydrogen (“WindGas”) directly into the gas grid, the new methanation plant provides for the generation of “green” methane. This stored energy is then available as backup whenever there is an insufficient supply of solar and wind power.

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Store Gas Green Powered

SwRI develops first ERCOT-qualified vehicle-to-grid aggregation system

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JANUARY 15, 2014

SwRI’s V2G aggregation system allows electric delivery truck fleet owners to make money by using normal vehicle charge times to assist in managing grid frequency. The SwRI system suspends vehicle charging when the electric grid frequency drops too far below 60 Hertz, the normal operating frequency. Click to enlarge.

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Grid Vehicles Fleet Store

GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

General Motors introduced Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create an ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy.

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GM Commercial Energy New Hampshire

Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

With battery storage able to provide a unique role in balancing a renewable electricity grid, Toby Gill, CEO of Intelligent Power Generation, asks could innovations in green hydrogen and biofuel technologies contribute to a more optimized and economical energy mix? Our grid is changing, and so must the way we operate it.

Grid

Grid Powered Power Fuel

JenaBatteries and BASF cooperate in the development of electrolyte for redox flow battery

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

JenaBatteries GmbH and BASF are cooperating in the production of an electrolyte for a battery technology that is particularly suitable for stationary storage of electricity from renewable energy sources and for stabilizing conventional transmission grids. RFBs store electrical energy in chemical compounds. Background.

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Battery Batteries Store Energy Storage

UniEnergy signs commercialization agreement for PNNL-developed vanadium redox flow battery

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

UniEnergy Technologies LLC has signed a license agreement with Battelle to further develop and commercialize a vanadium redox flow battery developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) that holds promise for storing large amounts of renewable energy and providing greater stability to the energy grid. Earlier post.).

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Commercial Battery Batteries Grid

EVgo launches grid-tied public fast charging system with second-life batteries

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JULY 11, 2018

EVgo, America’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), has launched a commercial installation of second-life battery storage at a public DC fast charging station. Reusing batteries as backup for charging is a win-win for the economics and the environmental benefits of EVs.

Grid

Grid Charging Energy Storage Battery

Nissan begins testing combination of LEAF EVs and “LEAF to Home” for grid demand response services

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Nissan Motor Corporation has begun testing in Japan of a system to use electric vehicle technology to help power grids cope with peaks in demand. Demand response is a strategy to make power grids more efficient by modifying consumers’ power consumption in consideration of available energy supply. to 8:00 p.m. Earlier post.)

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Grid Nissan EPRI Power Grid

Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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MARCH 11, 2020

This transition will start in 2025, when the turbines will be commercially guaranteed capable of using a mix of 30% hydrogen and 70% natural gas fuel. The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Hydrogen Renewable Gas

FreeWire installs first battery-integrated ultrafast EV charger at ampm in California

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AUGUST 17, 2020

FreeWire Technologies announced the deployment of Boost Charger at an ampm fuel and convenience store in Lodi, California. Boost Charger easily connects with ampm’s existing infrastructure, allowing the system to be installed in hours without requiring expensive new grid power supply. a subsidiary of bp.

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Installation California Battery Batteries

ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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AUGUST 2, 2012

This latest round of ARPA-E projects seek to address the remaining challenges in energy storage technologies, which could revolutionize the way Americans store and use energy in electric vehicles, the grid and beyond, while also potentially improving the access to energy for the US. more cost-effective solution for commercial vehicles.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Electric Vehicles Energy

International Transport Forum brief suggests Smart Grid and EV technologies could be mutually beneficial; V2X potential

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JULY 6, 2012

A new policy brief published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) International Transport Forum (ITF) notes that existing electricity systems will need to be reconfigured to support the widespread adoption of electric mobility and suggests that Smart Grid technologies and EVs and EVs could be mutually beneficial.

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Grid International Transportation Supplies

Rheinmetall presents solutions in South Africa for producing, storing and transporting green hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

At this year’s Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) expo at AFB Waterkloof in Centurion, Rheinmetall AG is presenting turnkey, mobile modular solutions for producing, storing and transporting CO 2 -free hydrogen. The African Aerospace and Defence Exposition takes place every two years at AFB Waterkloof in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa.

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South Africa Africa Store Hydrogen

Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Teaming up with Sunrun leverages their expertise to bring solar power to even more customers, giving them the chance to turn their truck into an incredible energy storage source —and future truck features can help accelerate the development of a less carbon-intensive grid. —Matt Stover, Ford charging and energy services director.

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F-150 Ford Energy Extended Range

Toyota launches hydrogen production and refueling facility in Australia

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APRIL 6, 2021

Toyota has commissioned Victoria’s first commercial-grade permanent hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility at its former manufacturing site at Altona in Melbourne’s west. Power for the electrolyzer is drawn from a combination of an 87kW solar array, a 100kW battery storage and the grid, depending on what’s available at the time.

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Australia Hydrogen Toyota Production

GKN Hydrogen, SoCalGas and NREL to collaborate on solid-state hydrogen storage project; HY2MEGA

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JUNE 30, 2022

The electrolyzer will use renewable sources and produce green hydrogen to be stored in the HY2MEGA. The HY2MEGA stores the hydrogen in a solid state (metal hydrides), under low pressure in a compact footprint. The HY2MEGA stores the hydrogen in a solid state (metal hydrides), under low pressure in a compact footprint.

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Hydrogen Store Colorado Renewable

Lomiko Metals investing in startup commercializing graphene supercapacitor technology

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Graphene ESD has been formed to commercialize the technology and bring the graphene-based energy storage devices to market. The development will focus on large-scale devices that are projected to have the lowest cost of power and stored energy in its class. Graphene ESD Corp. Graphene ESD Corp. Graphene ESD Corp.

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Commercial Energy Storage 2013 Low Cost

New Lithium rechargeable semi-solid flow cell offers energy densities an order of magnitude greater than previous flow batteries; possible applications in transportation and grid-scale storage

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MAY 26, 2011

In August 2010, A123 spun out 24M to commercialize this type of new technology. In contrast to previous flow batteries, the SSFC stores energy in suspensions of solid storage compounds to and from which charge transfer is accomplished via dilute yet percolating networks of nanoscale conductors. Earlier post.). —Duduta et al.

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Li-ion Recharge Grid Lithium Ion

Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

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AUGUST 1, 2022

By investing in VoltStorage, we are taking steps to advance solutions focused on the grid and energy storage. VoltStorage develops and produces commercial storage systems based on the particularly ecological vanadium redox flow technology for commercial and agricultural enterprises.

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Battery Batteries Energy Storage Re-Charge

Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. These projects also evaluate the impact of a large-scale introduction of EVs on the power grid.

Grid

Grid 2020 Electric Vehicles i-MiEV

Coritech Services orders Ideal Power’s bi-directional battery converters for DoD vehicle-to-grid program

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MAY 9, 2014

Coritech intends to install the battery converters in its bi-directional electric vehicle charging system for use in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) applications for the Department of Defense (DoD). All the energy runs through, and is temporarily stored in, a high-frequency AC link consisting of an inductor and capacitor. Application diagram.

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Convert Grid Battery Batteries

UNSW, H2Store to develop hydrogen storage for renewables; residential and commercial P2G

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MARCH 20, 2019

materials such as magnesium hydride (MgH 2 ) and lithium borohydride (LiBH 4 ) capable of storing hydrogen. We can actually store about seven times more energy than the current systems. Professor Aguey-Zinsou’s research group’s expertise is in the synthesis, characterization and application of nanosized hydride materials—i.e.

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Hydrogen Renewable Commercial Energy Storage

NREL releases comprehensive vision for deep decarbonization of transportation

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

At the basic level, our strategy is simple: pair the best technology with the right application—whether that’s an electrified ride to school, a hydrogen-fueled big rig, or a commercial flight powered by low-carbon biofuel. Optimally integrating transportation with buildings, the grid, and renewables to realize system-wide benefits.

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Transportation Hydrogen Mariner Renewable

HydroWing, Tocardo partner on production of hydrogen from tidal power

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MAY 18, 2020

Hydrogen—a more versatile commodity than electricity—can be stored and used for a wide range of applications, eliminating carbon emissions from maritime transport, agriculture, aquaculture, fishing, tourism, leisure, Petro-chemicals, road transport, rail transport and grid balancing.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Production Powered Power

E.ON Power-to-Gas facility begins commercial operations; wind-to-H2

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AUGUST 29, 2013

has inaugurated commercial operations at its Power-to-Gas (P2G) facility in Falkenhagen, Germany. one of the first companies to demonstrate that surplus energy can be stored in the gas pipeline system in order to help balance supply against demand. Earlier post.) This project makes E.ON

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Wind Gas Commercial Powered

Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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APRIL 11, 2023

According to Rystad Energy research, Spain, France, and Germany are among the countries committed or considering cross border pipelines to facilitate energy flows, while the UK with its extensive gas grid finds itself in a strong position to switch from natural gas to hydrogen. Repurposing natural gas pipelines.

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Hydrogen Energy Europe Gas

DOE issues draft loan solicitation for up to $4B for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; drop-in biofuels a key area

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APRIL 16, 2014

The Renewable Energy and Efficient Energy Projects Loan Guarantee solicitation is intended to support technologies that will have a catalytic effect on commercial deployment of future projects, are replicable, and are market ready. Advanced Grid Integration and Storage. Drop-in Biofuels. Waste-to-Energy.

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Renewable Energy Waste Grid

Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

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JULY 26, 2022

The advantage of hydrogen is that it can be stored. Storing electricity converted to hydrogen is important for balancing supply and demand fluctuations in the future. In order for it to develop this advantage, we need storage facilities, including caverns. We are happy to support this path. —Olaf Lies.

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Hydrogen Store Gas-Electric Ukraine

EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

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JANUARY 21, 2023

The CO 2 released during the hydrogen production is captured and can be stored or possibly used as a raw material by industry in the future. FUREC is preparing the necessary grid connections to the hydrogen and CO 2 infrastructure.

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Waste Hydrogen Grant Netherlands

U. Maryland and Redox Power partnering to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells for distributed generation and transportation

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AUGUST 16, 2013

University of Maryland researchers have partnered with Redox Power Systems LLC to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC) technology for distributed generation—and ultimately transportation—applications at about one-tenth the cost and one-tenth the size of current commercial fuel cell systems.

Maryland

Maryland Commercial Transportation Fuel

Hydrogen Battery "Sponges" Store Solar for the Grid

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JULY 15, 2021

A novel project in Australia aims to harness the sun’s energy in two different ways: by storing it and by using it to produce green hydrogen. Operators can use the systems to store energy from solar panels and deliver power to the grid during cloudy days or at night. reduce pressure and add stability to the grid,” Yu said.

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Store Grid Hydrogen Solar

California roadmap for grid-connected energy storage technology

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JANUARY 8, 2015

The California Independent System Operator (ISO), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to assess the current market environment and regulatory policies for connecting new energy storage technology to the state’s power grid. —California Roadmap.

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Energy Storage Grid Connected Connect

Mass. startup licenses PNNL’s vanadium redox flow battery technology

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JANUARY 27, 2014

A Massachusetts startup has signed a license agreement with Battelle to commercialize battery technology that can help store large amounts of renewable energy and improve the reliability of the nation''s power grid. based WattJoule Corporation will advance the commercial use of redox flow battery technology. Earlier post.)

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Battery Batteries Massachusetts Grid

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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JULY 22, 2021

The engines are used in a wide variety of applications, for example, in energy supply, commercial shipping, heavy land vehicles, passenger trains and in yachts. Development engineers are also working on engines powered by hydrogen and methanol as well as on concepts for decentralized Power-to-X systems. but also second-generation biofuels).

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2019 Engine Climate Powered

McPhy Energy premieres first industrial system coupling electrolysis and solid state hydrogen storage

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

The generator, which produces hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, is manufactured by McPhy Italy and powered by 60 kW of electricity from the local electrical grid. The gas is then stored in McPhy’s HDS 100 system, which is based on magnesium hydride technology developed and manufactured by McPhy Energy in La Motte-Fanjas, France.

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Hydrogen Industry Industrial Energy

ORNL demonstrates 120 kW wireless charging for vehicles; 97% efficiency

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OCTOBER 20, 2018

ORNL researchers created and demonstrated the world’s first 20-kilowatt wireless charging system, which is being modified for applications such as commercial delivery trucks. It was important to maintain the same or smaller footprint as the previous demonstration to encourage commercial adoption. Earlier post.).

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Charging Vehicles Convert Gasoline-Electric

OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

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JULY 13, 2022

times the volume to store energy versus diesel, and hydrogen requires 11 times the volume, while lithium batteries require 50 to 75 times. The energy coming from the nation’s electric power grid still emits large amounts of criteria and GHG emissions. The reason for this is that RNG requires 2.5

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Diesel Argentina Powered Power

ABI Research: connected services for consumer and commercial EVs to reach US$378M in revenues by 2030

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JUNE 3, 2020

Subscriptions of connected services for consumer and commercial Electric Vehicles (EVs), such as charging-station locator, eco-routing, and EV telematics, will grow 270% from 2020 to 2024, reaching 7 million subscribers by 2024, according to global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. Connected services for consumer EVs will reach 26.37

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Connected Connect Commercial Grid

ORNL researchers use blockchain to increase electric grid resiliency; Grid Guard

GenCell launches grid-independent hydrogen EV charging solution EVOX

Electrify America reaches 30MW in installed battery energy storage at 140 DC-fast charging stations across the US; behind-the-meter grid services

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

German power-to-gas facility opens green methanation plant; €28M STORE&GO project

SwRI develops first ERCOT-qualified vehicle-to-grid aggregation system

GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

JenaBatteries and BASF cooperate in the development of electrolyte for redox flow battery

UniEnergy signs commercialization agreement for PNNL-developed vanadium redox flow battery

EVgo launches grid-tied public fast charging system with second-life batteries

Nissan begins testing combination of LEAF EVs and “LEAF to Home” for grid demand response services

Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

FreeWire installs first battery-integrated ultrafast EV charger at ampm in California

ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

International Transport Forum brief suggests Smart Grid and EV technologies could be mutually beneficial; V2X potential

Rheinmetall presents solutions in South Africa for producing, storing and transporting green hydrogen

Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

Toyota launches hydrogen production and refueling facility in Australia

GKN Hydrogen, SoCalGas and NREL to collaborate on solid-state hydrogen storage project; HY2MEGA

Lomiko Metals investing in startup commercializing graphene supercapacitor technology

New Lithium rechargeable semi-solid flow cell offers energy densities an order of magnitude greater than previous flow batteries; possible applications in transportation and grid-scale storage

Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

Coritech Services orders Ideal Power’s bi-directional battery converters for DoD vehicle-to-grid program

UNSW, H2Store to develop hydrogen storage for renewables; residential and commercial P2G

NREL releases comprehensive vision for deep decarbonization of transportation

HydroWing, Tocardo partner on production of hydrogen from tidal power

E.ON Power-to-Gas facility begins commercial operations; wind-to-H2

Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

DOE issues draft loan solicitation for up to $4B for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; drop-in biofuels a key area

Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

U. Maryland and Redox Power partnering to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells for distributed generation and transportation

Hydrogen Battery "Sponges" Store Solar for the Grid

California roadmap for grid-connected energy storage technology

Mass. startup licenses PNNL’s vanadium redox flow battery technology

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

McPhy Energy premieres first industrial system coupling electrolysis and solid state hydrogen storage

ORNL demonstrates 120 kW wireless charging for vehicles; 97% efficiency

OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

ABI Research: connected services for consumer and commercial EVs to reach US$378M in revenues by 2030

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