article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line. IPA’s order includes two 1-on-1 M501JAC power trains with gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and auxiliary equipment. MHPS gas turbines have more than 3.5

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Design 191
article thumbnail

Japan team evaluates battery-assisted low-cost hydrogen production from solar energy

Green Car Congress

For the study, the researchers optimized the installed capacity of each component technology for the wide range of unit costs of electricity from the PV, battery, and proton-exchange membrane electrolyzer. 2018.11.119 ).

Low Cost 403
article thumbnail

Tesla-powered Slovenian company launches third–and largest–Megapack project

Teslarati

Slovenia’s NGEN first started utilizing Tesla Megapacks for energy storage and grid stabilization in 2019. The country became the first in the Balkin Peninsula to install a grid-scale battery storage unit with the implementation of 126 Tesla Powerpacks capable of a 22.2 MWh capacity.

article thumbnail

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

Green Car Congress

Saft has already gained considerable traction after generating $100 million in free cash flow for its parent company in 2019. #3 ENI also says that its renewable projects will achieve an installed capacity of 3 GW in 2023 and 5 GW in 2025. Further, natural gas can be used to keep the power grid stable as solar and wind power fluctuate.

Oil 418
article thumbnail

How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. That would mean installing vast amounts of energy storage, such as. unprecedented and deadly winter freeze.

article thumbnail

California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

Green Car Congress

Carrier Transicold’s Vector 8100) that are plugged into the electric power grid while in use. A Board adoption hearing might be held on the TRU measure in mid-2019. A few distribution centers are using refrigerated trailers equipped with all-electric stationary TRUs (e.g.