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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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Honda’s HEMS leverages the battery to balance, shift and buffer loads to minimize the home’s impact to the electric grid. The system will also enable Honda to evaluate the second life, or re-use, of EV batteries in grid applications, home-to-grid (H2G) connectivity and other concepts. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging.

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Transphorm introduces Gallium Nitride diode; >99% efficient DC-DC boost converter

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Transphorm says that its solutions cut energy waste by 20% and simplify the design and manufacturing of a wide variety of electrical systems and devices, including motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. is showcasing a GaN-based, dc-to-dc boost converter running at more than 99% efficiency.

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ABB introduces Dynamic AC concept to marine offerings; up to 6% annual fuel savings for large cruise ships

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It joins a number of established ABB products, such as Azipod propulsion and the Onboard DC Grid, which maximize energy efficiency for vessel owners. Currently, many ships still run with their generators at a set speed, regardless of the power requirement, creating a surplus of wasted energy.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. In order to achieve the goals for energy efficiency, energy flexibility and grid stability, the opportunities arising from the digitization of energy networks must be consistently exploited.

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How to choose solar EV charger?

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It is well known that electricity from solar energy is much cheaper than the grid and more practical in times of energy scarcity. Solar EV chargers usually consist of the following components: Solar panels: Solar panels consist of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert solar light into DC electricity. Off-Grid Needs.

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Aura Systems and Cyclone Power Technologies partner for renewable power generation

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The partners anticipate that the integrated renewable power generation system will be able to provide a turn-key distributed solution for customers looking to produce grid-tied or stand-alone electricity from renewable and waste resources.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

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Currently on a daily basis, terms like “bidirectional charging,” “vehicle to grid (V2G)” or “vehicle to home (V2H)” are constantly being used, but do you really know what they are talking about? So let’s talk about bidirectional charging, how it works and discover some more benefits it can provide. Benefits of bidirectional chargers.

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