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UCL, UI researchers devise method to optimize magnesium chromium oxide cathode materials; disordered materials

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University College London and University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report a new, scalable method for making a material that can reversibly store magnesium ions at high-voltage. The study is published RSC journal Nanoscale.

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NREL and Ecopetrol in $2.3M CRADA agreement to optimize conversion of waste biomass to ethanol

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The CRADA will also include some limited study on palm rachis—the material left over after palm oil production. But the bagasse can be stacked and stored for a long time after the juice is removed and washed out of the green grass stalk. The plant spoils quickly if the sugars aren’t squeezed out.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

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Michigan state officials have said the software has already recommended that eight new chargers be installed at several Kroger grocery store locations. There are also myriad scientific studies that discuss how AI and machine learning can be used to help planners decide where to locate EV chargers and what type of chargers to install.

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How One Bad Manny Can P**s Away Your Brand

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” A LEVITON CASE STUDY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE FAILURE. He tested our breakers and NEMA outlet and all were working and providing juice. The best we can do for you is to offer you a 25% discount on a new model from our company store at store.leviton.com and selecting model EVR40-B25.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

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Per a demand response study by Opinion Dynamics , only 2 of the 212 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) program participants dropped out. Vehicle to X (V2X), where X can be load (L), home (H), another vehicle (V), or the grid (G), is an emerging technology that can distribute stored energy to the device in need. What is V2X?

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored. In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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now taking place in suburban homes, using outside wall-mounted chargers metered to give credit to vehicle owners on their utility bills in exchange for uploading battery juice during peak hours. In the UK, experiments are. These pilot programs have remained just that, though—pilots. Our grid was not designed for this.”.

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