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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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Estonia is also working to halve energy sector-related CO 2 emissions in 2020 from the 15.7 The aim is to improve technologies for greater efficiency throughout the oil shale cycle, from mining to consumption. The efficiency of the technology comes from its 100% use of the mined oil shale. million tonnes emitted in 2007.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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UNSW, H2Store to develop hydrogen storage for renewables; residential and commercial P2G

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The funding will help them deliver phase one of a four-stage project that includes the creation of prototypes of their hydrogen energy storage solution for residential and commercial use; demonstration units; and testing and optimization that will enable full commercialization of the product.

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Shell acquiring EV charging company Greenlots

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With this deal, Greenlots’ technology and team become the foundation for Shell’s continued expansion of electric mobility solutions in North America. Greenlots’ technology brings together network management software, integrated charging optimization, grid balancing services and a driver-friendly mobile app in a single platform.

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15 essential facts and figures about the Tesla Gigafactory

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An electric power storage company setting up in a place called Sparks just cannot happen. It can also focus on R&D with new technology. It won’t just produce green technology, the factory itself will be powered by renewable energy. The Tesla Gigafactory will use geothermal and wind power, too.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. Much of the technology needed is still a distant dream ?

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