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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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billion in 17 large-scale innovative clean-tech projects with a third round of awards under the Innovation Fund. Manufacturing of components for energy storage or renewables production (3 projects): In Poland, a project will create a manufacturing plant of innovative electrochemical battery systems to provide short-term electricity storage.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The UK Centre for Low Carbon Futures published a multi-partner research report— Liquid Air in the energy and transport systems: Opportunities for industry and innovation in the UK —and presented the results at a a conference at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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Smart EV charging and energy management solutions direct the flow of energy within the charging facility to respond to grid conditions or pricing incentives. . In the not-so-distant future, the batteries in millions of EVs can become an integral component of a renewable energy ecosystem. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.

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ARPA-E awards $33M to 13 intermediate-temp fuel cell projects; converting gaseous hydrocarbons to liquid fuels

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Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Fuel Cell Tailored for Efficient Utilization of Methane Georgia Tech Research Corporation will develop a fuel cell that operates at temperatures less than 500°C by integrating nanostructured materials into all cell components. Category 1: Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

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The company has already shown some early design sketches of a ute that’s brimming with muscle but also looks as though it has the requisite tech to keep punters content. The Nissan Leaf is the only EV currently on sale that can be used as a mobile electricity storage device to power a house or send electricity back to the grid.