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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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The Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) has awarded Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) a contract for two M501JAC power trains for the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) in Delta, Utah. The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line.

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ORNL demos 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging on UPS PHEV truck; 11" air gap, >92% efficiency

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The project is the first of its kind to achieve power transfer at this rate across an 11-inch air gap, advancing the technology to a new class of larger vehicles with higher ground clearance. The system transferred electricity from the power grid to the vehicle battery terminals at more than 92% efficiency.

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SDG&E seeks approval to build charging infrastructure to support ~3,000 medium/heavy electric vehicles

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This new proposal comes on the heels of SDG&E receiving unanimous support and approval from the CPUC on 11 January to proceed with several pilot projects to install charging stations at the Port of San Diego, San Diego International Airport, Park & Ride lots, shuttle hubs and delivery fleet hubs.

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The Greening of Transportation

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Flow batteries are typically used in stationary applications like power-grid storage,but as Charette notes in our cover story, “ Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium? Almost all of the world’s commercial fleets still run on diesel fuel.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

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Jenkins has also helped push Congress to think more seriously about the power grid, releasing a report last year that showed that much of the 43 percent emissions reduction expected by 2030 would be squandered if the United States doesn’t double the pace of transmission upgrades. power-grid transmission.

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Four Major Trends in the eMobility Industry in 2021

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Electrification of fleets. Electrification of fleets (buses and light, semi and heavy commercial vehicles) continues to expand. The explosion of home deliveries during the pandemic helped boost plans for electrifying fleets of “mid-class” trucks and vans over the next two years.

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Okaya unveils electric 2W-AvionIQ & ClassIQ series ranging from Rs 39,999 to Rs 60,000

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It has announced that it has made a partnership with India’s largest four-wheeler fleet operators Prakriti E-Mobility Private Limited to provide enough EV charging stations for their fleet operations. Okaya Power collaborated with CharIN E.V. Partnered with Prakriti E-Mobility Private Limited. 400 EV charging stations in AP .

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