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Seven-Eleven Japan, Toyota launching next-gen convenience store project in 2019; fuel cell trucks and generators

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Seven-Eleven and Toyota entered into a basic agreement in August 2017 regarding considerations toward energy conservation and carbon dioxide emission reduction in store distribution and operation. The Seven & i Group is currently addressing five key issues, one of them being non-wasteful usage of products, ingredients and energy.

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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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A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Sustainable materials & waste management.

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How to choose solar EV charger?

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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. Inverter: Solar systems generate DC power, while electric vehicles need AC power to charge.

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VYCON delivers flywheel kinetic wayside energy storage substation (WESS) for LA Metro

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The project will demonstrate how VYCON’s technology captures energy generated by braking trains and redistributes that energy to rail lines to accelerating trains, improving energy usage that otherwise would be wasted in the form of heat.

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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. A key element of this change is the conversion of production micro-grids from an alternating current (AC) to a direct current (DC) architecture—“Industrial Smart DC Grids”.

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Kinetic Traction Systems launches with trackside flywheel energy storage technology for rail

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KTSi trackside flywheel systems provide voltage support to overtaxed sections of electric rail systems, eliminating slowdowns, as well as capturing, storing and reusing the regenerative braking energy of rail cars. The machine is connected to the traction DC supply system via the constant-voltage inverter drive.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

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Sometimes renewable energy can be unreliable due to weather conditions, using bidirectional charging could encourage the uptake of renewable energy as electric motor users can use their car batteries to store energy! Better management on local power needs. Future-proof your life. Give back with Quasar.

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