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After more than 1000 charges Volkswagen’s solid-state electric car battery cells retained 95 percent of the original capacity

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Volkswagen has announced that laboratory testing of its next-generation solid-state batteries has revealed that they will be capable of providing energy for more than 500,000km of driving without any loss of range. EV FAQ: All your electric car questions answered READ MORE: Will my battery go flat if I leave my EV parked for too long?

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Tesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers

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ChargePoint says in its FAQ: ChargePoint Home Flex, CPF50, Express 250, and Express Plus Power Link 1000 stations can be ordered with NACS connector options. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. Get started here. –ad*

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Connecticut’s home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k

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Connecticut’s home battery storage program, Energy Storage Solutions , just doubled its upfront incentive to help homeowners invest in backup power – here’s how it works. Homeowner FAQs about the program can be found here. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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What is a solid-state battery?

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EV FAQ: All your electric car questions answered READ MORE: Will my battery go flat if I leave my EV parked for too long? Because of this, batteries with cells using solid electrolytes will store more energy, deliver higher power outputs and charge faster. READ MORE: Do EV batteries wear out? So what’s an electrolyte?

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DOE to award up to $80M to two advanced nuclear reactor projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0001313 ) to support the research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts. The Energy Department will invest up to $3.6 —Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy John Kotek. million each in FY 2015.

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OpenADR: A Bridge Between EV Fleets and the Grid

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The OpenADR Alliance defines OpenADR as a system “to automate and simplify DR and DER for the power industry with dynamic price and reliability signals that allow end users to modify their usage patterns to save money and optimize energy efficiency, while enhancing the effectiveness of power delivery across the Smart Grid.” Learn more today.

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Induction ovens with big batteries solve lots of problems

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This is part of a continuing series at Electrek that focuses on home energy usage, see our coverage of heat pump washer/dryers Why induction stoves make a lot of sense Induction stoves send electromagnetic waves to pots and pans that are magnetic, heating up only a limited area where food and liquid go. Why add a battery to an Induction oven?