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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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SolarEdge developed an intelligent inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system. —Zvi Lando, Chief Executive Officer of SolarEdge.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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Aker Wade Power Technologies has entered into a licensing agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to manufacture and market Level III DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. Switching type, constant current power supply. Output power: 50 kW (10~100kW). Source: TEPCO. Click to enlarge.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, to provide high-power lithium-phosphate batteries for use in its Electric Bus Project. Earlier post.).

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BYD Han & Tang form reached one millionth supply milestone

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542 refers to 0 – 100 km/h acceleration date inside 5 seconds, electrical four-wheel pressure, and gasoline intake beneath 2L/100km. This marked the start of BYD’s fresh power automobile advance. After in 2006, it advanced its first lithium iron phosphate battery known as F3e, however didn’t have a lot luck.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Electric trucks created in Washington, Tyne & Wear are today on the roads of Washington DC. Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006.

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Toyota highlights its eco-factory

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It says that Tsutsumi meets half of its electricity requirements thanks to an array of solar panels, while the rest are met by an efficient gas co-generation system. To ensure only as much power is used as needed, energy saving lighting has been installed and patrols are carried out to monitor usage.

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