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GE posts $63M in orders for Durathon sodium-halide battery systems

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Megatron Federal, an engineering company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, was the first customer to sign a purchase agreement for 700 batteries in early 2012, adding 300 more shortly thereafter. These batteries will ensure the continuous operation of telecom installations in Nigeria.

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GE to expand sodium-halide battery plant with $70M investment

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Megatron Federal, an engineering company with products and services in power generation, transmission, distribution, construction and telecommunications based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has signed a purchase agreement for 6,000 batteries, which will be delivered in 2013.

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INPEX and Total launch the $34B Ichthys offshore Australia LNG Project; entire 8.5 Mt/y LNG output already sold for 15 years

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Onshore installations will consist of two LNG trains with a capacity of 4.2 Total Gas & Power Limited, the gas trading subsidiary of Total, will also purchase 0.9 The group has interests in LNG projects in Indonesia, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Angola, and Russia.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. In 2021, Sustainable Energy Association New Zealand (SEANZ) reported that total installs grew by around 36% on the previous year. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 Learn more about New Zealand’s public charging network here.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. In 2021, Sustainable Energy Association New Zealand (SEANZ) reported that total installs grew by around 36% on the previous year. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 Learn more about New Zealand’s public charging network here.