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Tesla Megapack Installation at Giga Texas continues to take shape

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As per images of the installation, Tesla has so far installed 24 of the 68 Megapacks at the site. During a recent drone flyover, Roberts observed that even more Megapacks had been installed at the site’s battery storage area. 24 Megapacks installed, more work on the south end expansion and Model Ys shipping out!

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Honda installs new bi-directional charging technology at European R&D center

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The technology installation in Germany follows the debut of the domestic Honda Power Manager Concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. This latest trial installation at Honda’s Offenbach site applies the same principles on a larger scale. Earlier post.) tonnes of CO 2.

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Volkswagen commissions fast-charging park with 570 kWh of second-life MEB cell modules

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The advantage is that fast-charging infrastructure can be built nearly anywhere, even if in places with a low-capacity grid connection. All cell modules in the PSC were formerly installed as batteries in pre-production models of the ID.3 The electricity comes from the adjacent photovoltaic installation, among other sources.

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Siemens’ Russelectric adds EV charging to Massachusetts renewable microgrid

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In 2017, Russelectric installed a renewable, hybrid microgrid at its Hingham location, consisting of grid power, a solar photovoltaic power generation system, an energy storage system, and a diesel generator. —Celia Dayagi, Head of Product Management for Siemens eMobility Solutions in North America.

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Just 2 More Weeks Till Sunstock 2017! Are You Ready to Rock L.A.?

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Tickets are ridiculously affordable and every sale goes to fund GRID Alternatives’ install of a solar PV system for A Safe Place for Youth , a homeless youth shelter on the West Side.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant. The combined heat and power station at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is part of the BMW Power Pool and supports the compensation of frequency fluctuations in the grid.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. Installing the 5.2