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Hybrid biomass flow battery stores electricity and produces valuable chemicals at the same time

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A rechargeable biomass battery was designed to integrate electricity storage/generation and electrosynthesis of useful chemicals from furfural in one system. 2023) “Rechargeable Biomass Battery for Electricity Storage/generation and Concurrent Valuable Chemicals Production” Angew. V and power density of 107 mW cm −2.

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Toyota installs electric mobility sharing station at Toyota City model eco district

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Energy Management and Power Generation, Storage and Supply. The station is equipped with solar power generating and electricity storage functions so that it can charge vehicles using independently generated electricity or power-grid electricity.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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This system can enable energy produced from solar panels to be used more efficiently. Following in-vehicle usage, the BMW i3 battery retains most of its original capacity, thus continuing to offer years of emissions free power storage and expanding the sustainability concept beyond the individual vehicle life. BMW i 360° Electric.

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DOE proposing $100M in FY2014 for 2nd round of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers

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Universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private firms are eligible to compete and are encouraged to form multi-disciplinary research teams that may include partnerships with other institutions. Batteries Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Fuels Nuclear Policy Research Solar'

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New Electrostatic Nanocapacitors Offer High Power and High Energy Density

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Our primary target is as part of a hybrid battery-capacitor system for electric cars. But there are many small scale applications, [including] better electrical storage systems for cellphones or laptops.” Multiple energy storage panels would be stacked together inside a car battery system or solar panel.

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Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

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Electric transportation may also provide a bridge that connects transportation to future renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.On the other hand, electric transportation also provides a bridge to the use of conventional coal energy for transportation.

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Energy Secretary Chu Announces $1.2 Billion in Recovery Act Funding for Science

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The package also provides substantial support for both university- and National Laboratory-based researchers, working on problems in fields ranging from particle and plasma physics to biofuels, solar energy, superconductivity, solid state lighting, electricity storage and materials science, among others.

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