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Li-ion Supplier Saft Partners with Apollo Solar on US DOE Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) Project

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Saft is supplying a lithium-ion battery system to provide energy storage for one of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) projects funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems concept paper (2007). Earlier post.).

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GM Opens New Global Battery Systems Lab

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Planning began in December 2007 and construction started in August 2008. The Global Battery Systems Lab was built within GM’s Alternative Energy Center facility, and includes environmentally friendly features such as a center hallway with high-efficiency LED lighting and a floor made from recycled tires.

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General Motors opens new battery systems lab

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Planning for the lab began in December 2007 with construction beginning in August 2008. Around 90 per cent of the electricity used for battery testing can be returned to the local energy grid. The lab spans some 33,000sq ft and will include a team of more than 1,000 engineers.

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Why Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers Are the Dominant Choice for EV Charging

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The growth of public chargers has been consistently on the rise since 2007, supporting the expansion and adoption of electric vehicles nationwide. By using a L2 charger, you can conveniently recharge your EV overnight while minimizing your effect on your monthly utility bill and local energy grid. According to J.D. Power’s U.S.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems: Advanced Concepts: Eight projects to receive $25.9 These projects will develop electronics and build smarter, more interactive systems and components so that solar energy can be integrated into the electric power distribution and transmission grid at higher levels.

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