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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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This award marks the first Advanced Class Gas Turbines in the industry specifically designed and purchased as part of a comprehensive plan to sequentially transition from coal, to natural gas and finally to renewable hydrogen fuel, and creates a roadmap for the global industry to follow. MHPS gas turbines have more than 3.5

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Honda unveils Urban EV Concept, production version in 2019; electrified technology for every new model launched in Europe

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The production version of the car will go onsale in Europe in 2019, he added. At a global level, Honda aims to have electrified technology in two-thirds of its new car sales by 2030. The electric charging cable connection is housed on the hood. Honda also unveiled the Power Manager Concept.

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

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A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. —Peter Harris, director of sustainability, UPS Europe.

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How Smart EV Charging Will Help Promote Renewable Power Generation

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According to Denmark’s national grid , Energinet, in 2019 half the country’s electricity was generated by renewables, while in Germany the figure was only slightly lower at 46%. . Similarly, because a smart EV charger can adapt charging speed and time, it can also help minimise demand on the grid when renewable-generated power is low.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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The company supports homegrown innovation, he says, and it forms global strategic partnerships. The Guardian named Orajaka one of Nigeria’s 100 Most Innovative CEOs of 2019, and he was selected as the 2016 Leader of the Year by the African Energy Chamber. The project received support from Power Africa and USAID.

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

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While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. EV MYTH FOUR: NZ power supply can’t cope with an increase in Electric Vehicles. EV MYTH THREE: Electric vehicles cost too much.

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How 14 Microgrids Set Off a Chain Reaction in A Himalayan Village

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The Lingshed project was done in collaboration with the Global Himalayan Expedition , an organization that couples tourism with technology to deliver solar energy to remote communities. THE ROAD TO CONNECTIVITY Traveling from Leh to Lingshed was quite a feat before construction of the road began in 2017.

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