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UC Riverside opening Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative; integration of solar energy, battery storage and electric and hybrid vehicles

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Schematic of the “New Grid Testbed” components, including renewable energy generation, energy storage, smart distribution and electric transportation Click to enlarge. The first two years of operation is supported by a $2-million contract from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, awarded in January 2012. Solar carport.

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Power-to-gas trial to inject hydrogen into Australia’s gas grid; A$5M award to AquaHydrex

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a trial for a new type of electrolyzer which could see excess renewable energy stored in the gas grid and used to decarbonize Australia’s gas supply. In the future, there will be increasing amounts of surplus renewable energy when it is sunny or windy. —Ivor Frischknecht.

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A123 Systems in non-binding MoU with Wanxiang for strategic investment of up to $450M; Wanxiang would own up to 80% of A123 common stock

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A123 announced the Wanxiang deal along with its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012 in which the company reported a net loss of $82.9 in 2Q 2011) on total 2Q 2012 revenue of $17.0 million (a 50% increase in loss compared to a net loss of $55.4 million (a decrease of 53% from $36.4

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ABB to provide shore-to-ship power for Dutch ferries

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Onshore, ABB will provide the transformer and converter substations including all cables and two berth terminals needed to connect various types of vessels to the port’s grid. The project is scheduled for completion in 2012. The turnkey project entails both onshore and onboard installations.

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Ballard ships 500th ElectraGen-ME methanol fuel cell system for telecom backup

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Ballard Power Systems has shipped its 500 th methanol-fueled telecom backup power system, since expanding its product line in August 2012 via the acquisition of key assets from IdaTech. In regions such as Southeast Asia and South Africa, where Ballard is actively engaged, electricity grids can be unreliable. Earlier post.)

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EnerDel parent Ener1 completes financial restructuring and emerges from Chapter 11

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The US Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York confirmed the Plan of Reorganization on 28 February; the Plan became effective on 30 March 2012. We are grateful for the strong support of our primary investors, customers, employees and suppliers throughout this process.

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 EV fuel economy is based on a 2012 Nissan LEAF—99 mpg gasoline equivalent (mpgge) (equivalent to 2.4 The CNGV is based on a 2012 Honda Civic natural gas vehicle with a combined EPA label fuel economy of 30.9 L Chevrolet Malibu with a combined fuel economy of 26 mpg (9.0