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Li-ion Supplier Saft Partners with Apollo Solar on US DOE Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) Project

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Saft is supplying a lithium-ion battery system to provide energy storage for one of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) projects funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The SEGIS concept. Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems concept paper (2007). Click to enlarge.

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DOE to provide nearly $170M in funding to advance solar energy technologies

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The new research and development funding will support four areas of investment, including improving the efficiency and performance of solar cells; developing new installation—or balance of systems—technologies; advancing solar energy grid integration; and researching new materials and processes for solar PV technologies.

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German Automakers Propsing Integrated Global Standard for a Modular Connector System for EV Charging

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The partners had earlier presented their early concept of a harmonization pathway for EV chargers at the California Air Resource Board ZEV Technology Symposium last year. Automakers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen are proposing the standardization and global acceptance of a modular connector system for electric vehicle charging.

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DOE Announces $100M Available for ARPA-Es 3rd Funding Opportunity; Focus on Grid-Scale Energy Storage, Electrical Power Technology, and Building Energy Efficiency

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ARPA-E’s first solicitation, announced in early 2009, was highly competitive and resulted in funding 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each.

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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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Looking ahead, further products such as major storage systems for the energy grid are planned. From Salzgitter, the company will manage international factory operations, the further development of cell technology, the vertical integration of the value chain and the supply of machinery and equipment to the factories. Standard factory.

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Toyota’s new senior management remains committed to multi-pathway future; becoming a mobility company

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Koji Sato explaining Toyota Mobility Concept Connected cars and the data they provide is also central to Toyota’s mobility concept. Collectively serving as an energy grid, BEVs can enhance the energy security of society. For example, BEVs offer new possibilities as mobility that transports electricity.

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