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Dept of Interior approves plan for largest solar project in US; 690 MW Gemini Solar with 380 MW battery system

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The estimated $1-billion Gemini Solar Project could be the eighth-largest solar power facility in the world when finished and is expected to generate enough electricity to power 260,000 homes in the Las Vegas area and potential energy markets in Southern California. The authorized solar facilities include 34.5

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024.

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Siemens and Fjellstrand partner on battery-electric car ferry

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The electrically powered ferry was developed for submission to a competition organized by Norway’s Ministry of Transport. As a reward for winning the competition, the shipping company Norled has been granted the license to operate the route until 2025. According to Fjellstrand, the energy required for a crossing of the route at.

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Wegmans’ Warehouse Operations Launches 50 Fuel-Cell Powered Pallet Trucks

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Not so when battery power is used, performance diminishes as the battery discharges. The project also received a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority. hydrogen fuel cell powered forklifts at Nestlé Waters North America in Dallas, Tex.;

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Shell ditch Hydrogen Refuelling

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Hydrogen-powered cars use hydrogen fuel cells to make electricity, emitting only water. Proponents claim they are quicker to refuel and offer longer range than battery electric vehicles and can be low-carbon so long as the hydrogen is produced cleanly. Today they offer the Mira.

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Sandia Labs and HHC partner to design metal hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts

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Sandia National Laboratories and Hawaii Hydrogen Carrier s (HHC) are partnering to design a solid-state metal-hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts; the storage system can refuel at low pressure four to five times faster than it takes to charge a battery-powered forklift.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

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By reducing wind resistance and weight, the company’s engineers effectively are reducing the amount of work an electric engine will have to perform to get the car up to driving speeds, which in turn conserves battery power.&#. Weight and poor design result in a disproportionate amount of fuel consumption in vehicles, Waters said.

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