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What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Setec Powerr

We discuss this issue in the article. While gas stations only require a supply of gasoline, electric vehicle charging stations require a source of electricity, which must be supplied by the local power grid. Additional electrical infrastructure Another challenge is the need for additional electrical infrastructure.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

“In 2024, the entire world is in a stage of reconfiguring supply chains, geopolitics are bringing new challenges to supply chains,” CNESA said in the white paper. This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

Bad things happen when demand outstrips supply. We learned that lesson too well at the start of the pandemic, when demand for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes, masks, and ventilators outstripped the available supply. Clearly, balancing the supply and demand of goods is critical for a stable, normal, functional society.

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China’s Nio and CATL team up to develop longer life batteries – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Nio currently buys most of its batteries from CATL and has been exploring battery supplies from new partners such as CALB. Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it will only become mainstream if batteries become more standardised.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

Green Car Congress

What separates the Italian major from the likes of Repsol and BP with comparable commitments is that ENI has pledged to rein in Scope 3 emissions as well--or emissions generated by ENI’s supply chain partners and end-users. Further, natural gas can be used to keep the power grid stable as solar and wind power fluctuate.

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

Cars That Think

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. While lithium isn’t exactly in short supply, extracting it from the ground exacts a huge environmental cost.

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