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UCSD study: under current policies, home energy storage would often increase carbon emissions

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Under current policies, home energy storage systems would also often increase carbon emissions, according to a study by a team of researchers at the University of California San Diego published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Ryan Hanna, postdoc at the School of Global Policy and Strategy.

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Berkeley Lab and Hydro-Québec partner on transportation electrification and energy storage

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Hydro-Québec and the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have agreed to explore collaborations toward the research and development of manufacturing and scale-up technology to advance transportation electrification and energy storage. of sales in 2018, climbing to 15.5%

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Synetiq, Allye to turn salvaged EV batteries into energy storage – ET Auto

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.” Synetiq , the UK’s largest vehicle salvage company has partnered with Allye Energy to provide salvaged electric vehicle battery packs for the startup to use for energy storage systems, the two companies said on Monday. That number will grow as EV sales rise.

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GKN acquires Williams Hybrid Power flywheel-based energy storage system business

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WHP specializes in the design and manufacture of composite flywheel-based energy storage systems, initially focused on the bus, truck and tram markets. million) payable at closing, together with potential uncapped additional consideration payable based upon future sales of WHP products in the following 10 years. million (US$13.3

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Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex, new zero-emission-capable electric hybrid system

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eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—suited for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment.

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Nissan and 4R Energy partner with Green Charge Networks for commercial energy storage featuring second-life EV batteries

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Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, a provider of commercial energy storage, are partnering to deploy second-life Li-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy storage in the US and international markets. General availability is targeted for Q4 2015. formed in 2010. Earlier post.).

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17 Solaris e-buses to join public transport fleet in Grudzi?dz, Poland; 25% of fleet electric

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dz will be emissions-free. The municipal operator opted for Urbino 12 electric buses, the most popular models in Solaris’s emission-free portfolio. The Urbino 12 electrics set to join the city fleet will draw energy from batteries with a capacity of more ethan 250 kWh. With this investment, worth more than PLN 40 million (US$9.5

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