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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant.

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BMW Group and Vattenfall start new research project on the secondary use of EV batteries

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BMW Group and Vattenfall have started a new research project on the secondary use of high-voltage EV batteries using batteries from the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE as stationary power storage.

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New Fraunhofer membrane technology enables co-transport of hydrogen and natural gas

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This technology makes it possible for the two substances to be routed through the national natural gas grid together and then isolated from one another at their final destination. Germany has a 511,000-kilometer gas grid and 33 gas storage locations. Adrian Simon, Group Manager at Fraunhofer IKTS.

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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

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Nissan and Endesa, an Enel Group subsidiary, signed an agreement at the Geneva International Motor Show pledging to work together to deliver a mass-market V2G system and an innovative business model designed to leverage this technology. Designing and evaluating potential affordable energy and mobility pack offers.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover

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Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year The material is recharged and energized by the use of brake energy regeneration in the car or by plugging into the electrical grid. Volvo Cars is the only car manufacturer participating in the EU-funded project, which started in early 2010. Click to enlarge.

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OM Group to Acquire Advanced Battery Manufacturer EaglePicher Technologies for $171.9M

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OM Group, Inc., EaglePicher is also actively pursuing opportunities that would leverage its advanced power storage technologies to serve the rapidly growing alternative energy market. Scaminace, OM Group chairman and CEO. OM Group, Inc. Earlier post.).