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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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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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Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility

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After gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric” back in 2022. Additionally, customer Powerwall batteries will also help to lower the costs of energy at the wholesale level. Nasdaq: TSLA).

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Tesla Megapacks support 31 MWh substation expansion in Watertown, NY

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Nexamp and National Grid announced today that, to keep up with the increased energy demand at the Coffeen substation, it was building a new solar + storage facility that eliminates the need for additional transmission lines or substation upgrades through a Non-Wires Alternative, or NWA. megawatts (MW) of renewable energy.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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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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Sandia study finds underground geologic storage of hydrogen could boost transportation, energy security

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Should the market demands for hydrogen fuel increase with the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles, the US will need to produce and store large amounts of cost-effective hydrogen from domestic energy sources, such as natural gas, solar and wind, said Daniel Dedrick, Sandia hydrogen program manager.

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IBM and ZSE team on Central European e-mobility project; “green highway”

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By analyzing the capacity needed from the distribution network for various types of vehicle charging / recharging, Bratislava can not only implement an optimal power grid, but also address the charging concerns shared by its citizens. —Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM's Global Energy and Utilities Industry.

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

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The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market.