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JANUARY 8, 2015

The California Independent System Operator (ISO), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to assess the current market environment and regulatory policies for connecting new energy storage technology to the state’s power grid.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

is developing a pilot plant in Falkenhagen in the north east of Germany to convert power from wind energy into hydrogen which can then be stored in the country’s gas grid. Using power from renewable energy sources, the plant will produce about 360 m 3 (30 kg) of hydrogen per hour from 2013 onwards through electrolysis.

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MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Once deployed, the systems will provide a number of services to SCE’s power grid, including ensuring adequate available electrical capacity to meet peak demand. This procurement effort also marks the first time SCE has contracted with energy storage projects through a competitive solicitation.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the US in 2014 reached a record 6,201 MW, growing 30% over 2013’s total, according to the new US Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The residential segment’s 1.2 GW), natural gas (6.3

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Leading power and automation technology group ABB has won an order from ship owner Myklebusthaug Management to supply the first direct current (DC) power grid on board a ship. The Onboard DC Grid will help the vessel operate from the very first day at the highest levels of fuel efficiency with low emissions.

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MAY 30, 2013

The carport will enable NSA Mid-South to recharge its current fleet of 17 electric vehicles with renewable electricity in approximately four hours, while reducing demand on the commercial power grid. Construction began in March 2013, and was completed in late April.

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JULY 4, 2013

This is the car being entered by the student team in the Cruiser class of the World Solar Challenge that starts in Australia in October 2013. The solar cells of Stella generate more electricity on average than the car uses; surplus electricity could be returned to the power grid, thereby making the car energy-positive.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The bus’s batteries are charged through the energy generated during engine braking, as well as at bus stops via the power grid. A battery charge via the power grid takes maximum 6 minutes, corresponding to around 10 km of driving. VDS has been a feature of Volvo’s trucks since 2013.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles the carbon intensity of the power grid is also a key factor in terms of the vehicle’s full life cycle emissions. A follow-up project—“ Life cycle CO 2 e assessment of low carbon cars 2020-30 ”—was completed in 2013 by PE International.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

million in development funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing “smart” charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. In 2012, Siemens was awarded $1.6 Appliance connection.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

At Carmon Creek, the design includes a novel well delivery system and the use of cogeneration that will also feed power into the Alberta grid; enough to power half a million homes. Shell submitted its regulatory application for Carmon Creek in 2010 and received approval from the Alberta Energy Regulator in April 2013.

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APRIL 1, 2012

The Tyasa mill is scheduled to be completed by mid-2013. However, the process consumes vast amounts of electricity, produces lots of carbon dioxide, and can lead to fluctuations in the stability of the power grid. It considerably reduces the strain on the furnace and lessens the repercussions for the power grid.

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APRIL 29, 2011

Beginning in 2013, the new HVDC PLUS technology will transmit 2,000 MW as direct current over a distance of 65 kilometers underground. This system, which is being partially funded by the EU, connects the French and Spanish grids between Baixas and Santa Llogaia.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Pending on a final investment decision the largest battery storage will be built at the Vattenfall wind farm Pen y Cymoedd (230 MW) in South Wales—a 22 MW storage facility, which will help to support the stability of the country-wide power grid in the UK as part of the so-called EFR (Enhanced Frequency Response) service.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The site also provides access to the power grid, the Natchez Port facility, a statewide rail system, and a 40 million gallon per day water treatment facility operated by the City of Natchez. Construction is expected to proceed in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Flow batteries are safe, stable, long-lasting, and easily refilled, qualities that suit them well for balancing the grid, providing uninterrupted power, and backing up sources of electricity. An example, she says, is the task of balancing energy flows in the power grid. In 2013, the team received a three-year, US $3.44

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JUNE 3, 2011

As part of the MOU, HE plans to purchase four 9FB gas turbines from GE before the end of 2013, including two that will incorporate FlexEfficiency technology. By rapidly ramping up and down in response to fluctuations in wind and solar power, the technology will enable the integration of more renewable resources into the power grid.

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JUNE 21, 2016

In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries. This project serves the energy supplier Vattenfall as a power buffer for fast charging stations, aiding by storing solar power and helping to stabilize the electric grid.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The Durathon battery can help extend mobile phone service to billions of people worldwide by helping generator-powered cell towers operate more efficiently, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They will also enable Megatron to lower both fuel consumption and emissions of diesel generator powered telecom towers by up to 50%.

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MAY 20, 2013

These plants can also switch between energy storage and power generation within minutes, providing flexibility to balance the region’s highly variable wind energy generation throughout the day. About 13%, or nearly 8,600 megawatts, of the Northwest’s power supply comes from of wind.

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JUNE 16, 2010

Each wind turbine produced by these companies utilizes AMSC’s core electrical components and control systems, which serve as the brains of these power generation machines. This product has become the de facto standard for connecting wind farms to power grids worldwide, AMSC says.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2015

BMW and Vattenfall has announced the start of a research project on such second-life uses in 2013. The energy will be fed into the energy balancing market to balance out short-term fluctuations in the power grid. Earlier post.). More than 100 vehicle batteries will be interconnected to achieve these targets.

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JUNE 15, 2013

The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review. One possibility here is auctions.

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MAY 1, 2014

A new project launched by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and led by Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work in support of H 2 USA, the public private partnership introduced in 2013 by the Energy Department and industry stakeholders to address the challenge of hydrogen infrastructure.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The fuel will be produced at the D’Arcinoff Group Energy Program facility, which will integrate synthetic fuel, power generation and distribution. In March 2013, the D’Arcinoff Group and its consortium partners announced the first phase deployment of the $4.6-billion

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JUNE 3, 2013

The Sitras Energy Storage unit is part of Siemens Smart Grid Rail Electrification portfolio, providing solutions to connect railway systems to the power grid. The first substations will be installed beginning in October 2013. Batteries Rail'

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JUNE 13, 2013

In making this award, the Commission also approved future consideration of adding $5 million to the rebate project in fiscal year 2013-2014, as proposed in the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update for the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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Donald Bren has done his share of reading about solar power, and since he is one of America's wealthiest real estate developers, he's in a position to help muster the funds. analysts say terrestrial power grids may not be the first users of solar power satellites. The Aerospace Corp.

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JULY 20, 2013

R&D in this area is looking into controls for vehicle energy management systems, power grid communication, battery life monitoring, temperature management systems, EV sensors, and predictive control. ID4EV); controls allowing grid integration (i.e. —“Paving the way to electrified road transport”. Energy storage.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

Decrease the ancillary services cost per additional MW of solar power on the grid by 50%, if the proposed forecasting model was used operationally. This will reduce the indirect cost of solar power to California ratepayers. The university reports savings of more than $800,000 in power costs per month because of its microgrid.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

At the upcoming 2013 IAA in Frankfurt am Main, Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro concept show car—a coupé plug-in hybrid with a system output of 515 kW (700 hp). In Sport mode, the operating strategy sets the drive system for maximum power and performance. The Audi Sport quattro concept. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 27, 2015

Ford introduced a MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration for the US in 2013, working with Whirlpool, SunPower and Eaton. If every home in the United States were to implement these energy-saving technologies, it would be the equivalent of taking all the homes in California, New York and Texas—32 million homes—off the power grid.

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JUNE 21, 2010

The JU publishes annual calls for proposals (from 2008-2013), on the basis of which funding is granted for research, technological development and demonstration projects. Finally, pre-normative research on power grid integration and management of stationary fuel cell systems for development of RCS is proposed. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Updated to attribute projection on “smart-grid&# earnings to FERC Chairman.). By 2013, it wants each city to have 50,000 to 100,000 electric car owners, or 700,000 nationwide, setting the stage for an expanded test that will add 20 to 25 cities, putting seven million plug-ins on the road by 2018. November 16, 2009: 06:01 PM ET.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

At an average electricity price of €0.258 (Germany, July 2013), driving 100 kilometers costs just €3.02 (US$4.00). The battery is then charged from the grid at a power level of 2.3 As an option Volkswagen offers a wall box for the garage that charges the battery at a power level of 3.6 Click to enlarge. kWh/100 km.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Batteries not ready.

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