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Zero Carbon Lithium company Vulcan acquires geothermal plant; brine offtake agreement with geox

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German State and Federal policy increasingly supports decarbonizing heating and power grids, with a focus on decentralized, renewable energy, and Vulcan intends to build a number of distributed geothermal renewable energy plants across the Upper Rhine Valley region.

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Gridtractor launches fleet electrification services to accelerate zero-emission agriculture

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Gridtractor will help farmers integrate electric charging and vehicle to grid (V2G) into their operations to strengthen the power grid with its smart energy platform.

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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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In partnership with the Czech technology company IBG ?esko, This electricity can then be used at any time with full transmission power, regardless of the weather or the current load on the local power grid. The battery systems are financed through municipal or state subsidies.

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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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First Fastned fast-charging stations broke-even in March

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The Netherlands-based Fastned, the company building a European network of fast charging stations, saw its first two stations break-even in March. The final step to profitability of the company is also to cover depreciation and finance costs. The Fastned stations are prepared for strong growth of the number of electric cars.

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EmberClear completes technical feasibility study for a natural gas to liquids project in Natchez, MS

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The site also provides access to the power grid, the Natchez Port facility, a statewide rail system, and a 40 million gallon per day water treatment facility operated by the City of Natchez. The plants are intended to serve the USA’s largest electric power market, the PJM.

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Driving Fairness Among EV Charging

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In order to keep EVs on the road, public charging stations will need to be economical, equitably distributed, appealing to use, and wired to a robust power grid. Electric utility companies have argued that they reserve the right to charge for electricity at charging stations. Who Owns the Infrastructure.