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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Emerging markets and developing countries are central to the “decarb” and electrification push, and are themselves maneuvering to attain advanced country status and a higher quality of life for their citizens. The LME events were a consequence of positions taken by Tsingshan based on expectations of falling prices.

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

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Cyber risks have increased with two-way communication between grid power electronics equipment and new edge devices ranging from solar panels to electric car chargers and intelligent home electronics. Our system helps determine in near real time whether a fault was triggered by a cyberattack or induced by natural events.

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Sunrun launches the US’s first vehicle-to-home power plant using customer-owned Ford F-150 Lightnings

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Photo: Sunrun Solar + storage provider Sunrun has launched the US’s first vehicle-to-home power plant using customer-owned bidirectional Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks. Vehicle-to-home power plants Bidirectional charging technology allows EVs to both draw power from the grid and send stored energy back to homes.

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BayWa r.e. collaborates with Tesla to offer Powerwall batteries to consumers

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Solar Systems, its distribution arm in the United States. Since Powerwalls allow homeowners to store energy that can later be used during times when the sun is not shining or when the power grid is down, the batteries have become popular. Solar Systems, LLC , is optimistic about the collaboration with Tesla.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, introduced Quasar 2, the latest generation of its bidirectional home chargers designed specifically for the North American market. Quasar 2 seamlessly transitions a home to vehicle energy when the power goes out.

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Hitachi Energy invests a further $4.5B to expand the electricity grid

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So, the Zurich-headquartered company said on Friday that it will more than double its new investments over the last three years in manufacturing, engineering, digital, R&D, and partnerships across all major markets from 2024 to 2027. This complements its $1.5 billion investment announced in April to ramp up global transformer production.

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

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It is, however, a challenge that is being made all the greater as we continue to decentralize power generation with more distributed, variable and inflexible sources, such as wind and solar. This is to ensure that electricity is always there to safely power everything from industrial plants to the wall sockets in our homes and offices.

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