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First charging station for EVs using second-life batteries from Irizar e-mobility is in service

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This charging point, developed by Repsol and Ibil , has been installed in a Repsol service station on the N-I road where it goes through the city of Tolosa in Gipuzkoa. The power of the grid needed to provide services is reduced by 70%. The power of the grid needed to provide services is reduced by 70%.

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Yongsoo OWC pilot plant in Korea is being prepared to produce green hydrogen

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The Yongsoo wave energy power plant, installed at berth 1 in the Korean Institute KRISO -Wave Energy Test Site (WETS), is preparing to produce green hydrogen from next year, according to a report from Ocean Energy Systems. The KRISO WETS, located in the western part of Jeju Island, has been in operation since 2019.

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EIA: US large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020

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At the end of 2019, 163 large-scale battery storage systems were operating in the United States, a 28% increase from 2018. The energy capacity of these sites was 1,688 MWh, and the maximum power that could be provided to the grid from these sites at any given moment (power capacity) was 1,022 megawatts (MW).

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

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Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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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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The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line. MHPS’s installed fleet of J-Series gas turbines has accumulated almost 1 million hours of operating experience. MHPS will service the plant under a 20-year long-term service agreement.

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Volkswagen introduces near-series design study of the MEB-based flexible quick charging station at Geneva

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With compact dimensions, it can be installed wherever there is demand or where there is still no charging infrastructure. Connected to the grid or even off-grid, the station can charge up to four electric cars simultaneously, based on the principle of a ‘power bank’, two with DC quick charging.

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GlobalData: Global battery energy storage market to grow by 7% to reach $13.13B by 2023

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Asia-Pacific (APAC) and EMEA will be the dominant markets for battery energy storage systems over the forecast period 2019-2023. billion in 2023, as countries are increasing investments for improving their grid infrastructure and improving the market structure to attract foreign investments.