Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2011

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2019

(BJEV), a subsidiary of the BAIC Group, have entered into a development partnership to establish second-life energy storage systems in China in the future. Together, Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle plan to set up the first 2nd-life energy storage unit in Beijing, making use of retired BJEV electric car batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) in Golden, Colorado, as the latest Energy Department user facility and the only one in the nation focused on utility-scale clean energy grid integration.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A Tesla-powered Slovenian energy company has just launched its third–and largest–Megapack project to date, helping support 70 percent of the country’s energy grid. Slovenia’s NGEN first started utilizing Tesla Megapacks for energy storage and grid stabilization in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The research project has the goal of integrating electrical vehicles as mobile energy storage units in the future intelligent power grid (smart grid). This demonstration of two-way charging technology will test the practicality of distributed energy storage in car batteries for home usage, Opel said.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The major driver for the project is the need to decarbonize the electrical grid, protect it from cybersecurity attacks and make it more resilient. The major driver for the project is the need to decarbonize the electrical grid, protect it from cybersecurity attacks and make it more resilient.

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2023

Now, in a further blow to the business, Reuters reports California is cutting the pay residential solar owners will receive from the power they contribute to the grid. Luckily, Tesla Energy may come out unscathed thanks to a new incentive program for energy storage products.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

SunShot selected 13 projects under the ENERGISE (Enabling Extreme Real-Time Grid Integration of Solar Energy) funding program to enable grid operators to access up-to-the-minute measurement and forecasting data from distributed energy sources and optimize system performance using sensor, communication and data analytics technologies.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

megawatt Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) located at Moss Landing, which officially certifies the project to join the company’s grid. BESS projects are one of the most effective ways to avoid blackouts, as batteries are charged when demand for energy is low.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The 8 BREAKERS projects will work to develop new direct current (DC) devices to better manage power by eliminating electrical faults, improving efficiency and reaction times, and potentially enabling greater proliferation of energy storage and renewable resources.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

As automakers move ahead with plans to develop and sell or lease hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, practical storage of hydrogen fuel at large scale is necessary to enable widespread hydrogen-powered transportation infrastructure. Lord, Peter H. Kobos, David J. 2014.07.121.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Tesla and leading renewable energy company Arevon have signed a new master supply agreement that will supply the Scottsdale, Arizona-based entity with another 2 GW/6 GWh supply of Tesla Megapacks for an ongoing energy storage operation in California. Credit: Tesla.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

NWA projects eliminate complexity and reduce costs by using distributed energy resources like solar and energy storage systems. A new Nexamp solar + storage project in Watertown, NY will help meet increased demand at the National Grid Coffeen substation, eliminating the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The business will be known as ChargeScape and, according to the automakers' press release, seeks to “create a single platform that will seamlessly connect electric utilities, automakers and their interested EV customers to manage energy usage for a broad pool of EVs.”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2015

Aqueous flow batteries have attracted significant interest because they could theoretically provide affordable power grid-level energy storage someday. The solar flow battery could thus bridge a gap between today’s energy grid and sources of renewable energy.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables EV owners to sell electricity stored in their car’s battery back to the grid or to use it for powering their homes. Nissan then obtained G99 Grid code certification with an AC-based solution, allowing it to supply electricity to the country’s national energy grid.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2025

As governments, automakers, and consumers push for cleaner mobility solutions, several key renewable energy trends are shaping the future of the automotive industry. Expansion of Solar-Powered Vehicles Solar energy is increasingly being integrated into vehicle design to extend driving range and reduce dependency on charging stations.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In addition to the latest new AUDI wagon to hit China, we explore BYD’s rise in the global market place and Australia’s big s**t towards a nationwide V2G network to support that country’s energy grid. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

The alliance, including India, aims to secure 5 GW of battery energy storage by 2024, aligning with the long-term goal of developing 90 GW of storage capacity worldwide. However, beyond celebrating this achievement lies a broader recognition of the crucial role batteries play in driving clean energy transitions worldwide.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

The batteries are designed to power not just electric scooters (either Gogoro’s own or the countless other OEMs that now build light electric vehicles powered by Gogoro batteries), but also to power many other devices.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems that are funded by the US Department of Energy have moved forward with the announcement that Saft will supply one of the projects with a lithium-ion battery system for energy storage.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

There’s a saying in the construction business that goes, “you might be working for the power company, but that doesn’t mean you have power.” That energy can then be used to charge battery-electric vehicles, construction equipment, and portable power tools throughout the job site. Enter: the BioCharger.

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Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity.

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Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2024

Some types of lithium mining require a lot of water and energy and have led to local pollution, such as in South America’s alpine lakes. The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

When I started with Union of Concerned Scientists back in January, the California legislative session was just ramping up. As bill introductions trickled in, it became clear there would be plenty of opportunities for UCS to leverage our science-based research to inform world-leading policy solutions.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 12, 2022

As of now, the pilot is being launched within a month,” said N Venu, Managing Director and chief executive officer, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy. Grid eMotion Flash was created for environment-friendly mass transit. “Through this, 25% will be charged within a span of 20 seconds.

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Qnovo

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Lithium-ion batteries will power more applications — electrification of everything: The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry highlights the progress lithium-ion batteries achieved in the past four decades. As communities seek cleaner air, we will see local regulations banning just about anything powered by fossil fuel, from forklifts to lawnmowers.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2022

Duke Energy, a North Carolina-based energy provider, is aiming to utilize the Ford F-150 Lightning to help reduce stress on the state’s energy grid. Participants will have to have the Ford Charge Station Pro home charger and Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power Home Integration System installed in their houses.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The idea is that when your car needs more energy, you can drive your car into a station and, like an automated car wash, your depleted battery is replaced robotically by one that has a full charge. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

In Germany, Mercedes-Benz Cars has eight vehicle and powertrain plants (Bremen, Rastatt, Sindelfingen, Berlin, Hamburg, Kamenz, Kölleda, Stuttgart-Untertürkheim), which either purchase electricity or operate their own power plants. Already existing highly efficient gas CHP systems additionally generate local heat and power at the factories.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

This strategic acquisition supports Elcora’s plan to enhance both its mining and energy storage solutions by adding additional markets related to battery technologies. Vanadium’s role in the growing energy grid storage will increase over the coming years. Therefore, the need for energy storage is crucial.

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