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Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

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Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world.

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Toshiba to supply Li-ion battery energy storage system for frequency regulation project in US

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The SCiB has found numerous applications, including in electric and hybrid vehicles. February this year saw the start of commercial operation of the world’s largest 40MW-20MWh BESS that Toshiba supplied for the Nishi-Sendai Substation Battery Energy Storage System Project, operated by Tohoku Electric Power Company.

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Solar and Battery Companies Rattle Utility Powerhouses

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All eyes these days may be on Elon Musk's space venture—which has just put people in orbit —but here on Earth you can now get your monthly electric bill courtesy of a different Musk enterprise. Tesla and its partner Octopus Energy Germany recently rolled out retail utility services in two large German states. kWh battery wall unit.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Within the EU, it cites examples from France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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of the electric power required in full-capacity operation and 100% of demand when the plant is not in production. SEAT in Spain, with an 8MW solar array, generates 56% of its own power. 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with production-related energy supplies by 2020. Volkswagen sustainability targets.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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Emission control comes via exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. Emission control comes courtesy of exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. This supports the power supply to electrical consumers when starting the engine.

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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Hanna

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This personal account, entitled “Real War,” was written by Hanna Porieva , an associate professor of electrical engineering at the National Technical University of Ukraine “ Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute ” and IEEE volunteer, who was forced to flee Kyiv with her family. “I There is sleet and icy wind outside.

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