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Power grids and wind turbines to be stabilised with new technology

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New technology developed by the University of Birmingham is set to overcome forced oscillations and grid frequency events, which can cause disruption over entire power grids. The post Power grids and wind turbines to be stabilised with new technology appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Rolls-Royce successfully tests mtu 250 kW fuel cell demo system for blackout case and peak power

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Rolls-Royce’s tests of its first mtu fuel cell demonstrator have shown that the system can provide uninterruptible power in the event of a blackout. During the blackout simulation, the system immediately and consistently provided the requested power.

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Rolls-Royce makes Duisburg container terminal climate-neutral with mtu hydrogen technology

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A microgrid based on renewable energies with hydrogen-powered fuel cells for emergency and peak power as well as hydrogen combustion engines can meet the special energy requirements of port facilities. It will not only set new standards in cargo handling, but also in climate-friendly energy supply.

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Monarch Tractor and Farm Electrification Consortium awarded $3M CEC grant for V2X backup power

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The consortium comprises Monarch Tractor, Gridtractor, Rhombus Energy Solutions, Current Ways, and Polaris Energy Services. The consortium comprises Monarch Tractor, Gridtractor, Rhombus Energy Solutions, Current Ways, and Polaris Energy Services.

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Tesla attack prompts German energy service provider to call for grid protection updates

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German utility Westenergie CEO Katherina Reiche has called for a collaboration between policymakers and power grid operators to strengthen the response to attacks on the country’s power infrastructure. That event, however, was caused by flooding. “Critical infrastructure is vulnerable,” Reiche noted.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

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Congress has provided hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the deployment of clean-energy technologies. These investments are one reason why the International Energy Agency (IEA) in September insisted that there’s still hope to hold global temperature rise to 1.5 °C In the past two years, the U.S. C in this century.

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