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Sandy solution for renewable energy storage; Thermal Energy Storage System

Green Car Congress

Sand is emerging as a key ingredient in the race to develop a viable electricity storage system for renewable energies. Australia-based Latent Heat Storage has developed a low cost thermal energy storage system based on the latent heat properties of silicon derived from sand.

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Solar and Battery Companies Rattle Utility Powerhouses

Cars That Think

A decade ago it became possible to get your electricity in the UK from a department store chain (though with the actual power supplied first by a Scottish utility and— as of 2018 —arranged and managed by Octopus Energy). Newer entrants, potential energy powerhouses, are on the rise in Italy, Spain and Denmark.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

EV Central

There’s another new EV brand set to launch in Australia in 2023: Roev. But the newcomer is a lot more than just another electric car brand. It plans to revive car manufacturing in Australia. Read more: EV ute overload: The electric pick-up trucks coming soon. “We How much will Roev electric utes cost?