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

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

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.

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BayWa r.e. collaborates with Tesla to offer Powerwall batteries to consumers

Teslarati

Since Powerwalls allow homeowners to store energy that can later be used during times when the sun is not shining or when the power grid is down, the batteries have become popular. “The addition of Tesla Powerwall marks an exciting milestone in our commitment to advancing the future of energy.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

Green Car Congress

Working with a group of nearly 100 BMW i3 drivers, selected from approximately 400 applicants, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to optimizing electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership.

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OpenADR: A Bridge Between EV Fleets and the Grid

EV Connect

Electric vehicles (EVs) are looking to be a huge part of our future. As it stands, the power grid is already run-down and outdated , built for the electric loads of a century ago, not for modern life. EV fleets could play a part in overloading the grid, or could wind up unable to charge.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy.

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

Cars That Think

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. It's a win-win-win for a part of the world that could really use a victory right now.

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