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Daimler and Mitsui invest in Mobility House for commercialization of energy management services with EVs

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and Daimler AG have invested in The Mobility House AG —a leading Germany-based provider of EV charging solutions and operator of stationary energy storage systems built with EV batteries. A close business relationship has existed between Daimler and The Mobility House since as early as 2012. Mitsui & Co.,

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. High electricity rates are burdening private households and industry alike and threatening Germany’s competitiveness, the company noted.

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Daimler enters stationary energy storage market with ACCUmotive battery systems; 500 kWh unit already on line for grid stabilization

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Daimler AG is planning to collaborate with EnBW AG for distribution to customers in Germany. Daimler is also aiming to enter into cooperation with other sales and distribution partners both in Germany and at international level. We have been gathering initial experience in this field since 2012. kWh (residential) and 5.9

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BASF New Business acquires thin film company Deutsche Nanoschicht; high-temperature superconductors

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Superconductor technology is of interest particularly in the fields of generators and motors as well as power grids in urban areas. Deutsche Nanoschicht GmbH was founded by Dr. Michael Bäcker in Rheinbach, Germany, on 24 November 2011 and started operations on 1 January 2012.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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model has been lagging in accuracy behind Europe’s version, a problem that first became evident during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has put a new set of supercomputers into operation to power the next generation of modeling. Hurricane-Model Overhaul U.S. Now, the U.S.

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Shipping industry eyeing hydrogen fuel cells as possible pathway to emissions reduction; work by Germanischer Lloyd and DNV

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But up to 30% of the generated power may not be put into the grid and therefore could be available for hydrogen production (up to 3,600 GWh/a). Two recently opened projected in Germany, Dr Sames pointed out, have demonstrated how using hydrogen to store surplus energy was already a viable technology.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Its first commercial-scale production plant obtains carbon dioxide from gas emissions from a geothermal power plant and hydrogen via electrolysis of water using renewable sources of energy from the Icelandic power grid (from hydro, geothermal and wind sources). Methanol in China.

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