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Ukraine confirms second batch of Starlink terminals from Elon Musk have arrived

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Ukraine Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov recently confirmed that a second truckload of Starlink terminals has arrived in Ukraine. Thank you for supporting Ukraine and peace in the entire world!” “Received the second shipment of Starlink stations! “You’re welcome.

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Tesla Powerwalls to power clinics in war-ravaged Irpin and Borodyanka in Ukraine

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Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov recently revealed that Tesla Powerwalls will be used with solar energy to power two ambulant clinics in the country. Fedorov noted that the Tesla Powerwalls are particularly useful since the batteries help store energy.

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Pentagon denies involvement in Elon Musk’s Starlink shipment to Ukraine

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During a recent briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby denied that the US Military had any hand in helping Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in his efforts to send Starlink satellite kits to Ukraine, which is currently fighting a war with Russia. “Ukraine civilian Internet was experiencing strange outages – bad weather perhaps? –

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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Self-Generation Nation – Solar Sales Soar Amid Escalating Energy Costs

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Self-Generation Nation – Solar Sales Soar Amid Escalating Energy Costs. Even prior to the catastrophic impact caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices were creeping up and unprecedented demand was beginning to put pressure on available supply. But why solar? While popular, solar is just one solution.

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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Mercedes has broken ground on a new battery recycling facility in Germany, focusing on “closing the loop” and allowing the automaker to source more battery materials sustainably. Yet more and more manufacturers are finding that these two problems can help solve each other through the use of battery recycling.

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BNEF forecasts global energy storage market to grow 15-fold by 2030 to 411 GW/1194 GWh

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a clear impact on energy storage deployments in Europe. On top of pandemic-related supply chain issues, inflation, high transport costs and raw material prices have made battery cells more expensive over the last year. Meanwhile, projects face long lead times to finance, develop and commission.