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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries. In 2014, BMW integrated high-voltage batteries into a stationary storage system in Hamburg. In 2014, BMW integrated high-voltage batteries into a stationary storage system in Hamburg.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review.

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Mad Power thoughts

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It comes upon us when we have barely started ripping out our gas boilers to make way for the expensive and inefficient heat pumps the Government is telling us to buy, or building the costly new power stations that will be needed to charge the electric cars we will all soon require. This was plain wrong.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat. With Ricardo as a partner, DEC is tracking to deliver a test engine by end 2013 for testing and demonstration in Q1 2014. The costs of pre-clearance should be grant funded. Compressed air vs. liquid air.