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Japan V2G demonstrator project using EVs as virtual power plant resource; METI funding

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Seven companies—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.; Hitachi Systems Power Service, Ltd.; Stabilizing the power grid requires the use of thermal power but this incurs costs in owning and maintaining such power generating plants.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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This approach could be compared with the use of a mobile phone, which is taken for granted nowadays. The company will gradually be building up a portfolio of intelligent power tariffs, Wallboxes and charging stations as well as an IT-based energy management system. —Thorsten Nicklaß. home – charging at home: Wallbox.

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Siemens, Duke Energy and Ford demonstrate lower cost home smart charging technology for plug-ins; due on market next year

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million in development funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing “smart” charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. In 2012, Siemens was awarded $1.6

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Shell, ITM Power to install 10MW electrolyzer for refinery hydrogen

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Electrolysis using low-cost renewable electricity could be a key technology for CO 2 -free hydrogen production in the Shell Rheinland Refinery. In the future, it is also expected to play a key role in integrating energy storage and power grid balancing, thus enabling a reliable and growing share of renewables in the energy system.

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DOE issues $6M request for proposals for H2@Scale projects

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With support from FCTO, within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, selected project partners will be granted access to H2@ Scale facilities, capabilities, and expertise at DOE national laboratories. Example H2@Scale Topics. Click to enlarge.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Affordable grid-level energy storage is the linchpin for massive deployment of renewable energy on the electric power grid. As a major player in the Solar Industry, we are convinced that the development of a low-cost, long life battery will help the widespread deployment of affordable solar power.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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Ark’s first move was to access more renewable power in Australia by buying into a 923-MW wind farm that’s expected to spin up in 2024. To become a low-cost producer of green hydrogen, we first have to become an extreme user—to make it pervasive across our business. In 2021, Ark Energy took a stake in.

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