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Siemens building HVDC transmission system with record capacity of 2,000 MW

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Siemens is building power converter stations for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system with a record capacity of 2 x 1,000 megawatts. This system, which is being partially funded by the EU, connects the French and Spanish grids between Baixas and Santa Llogaia. billion) in sales in 2010.

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Nissan to provide LEAFs and LEAF-to-Home power supplies to roadside rest stations in Japan

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In normal situations, the LEAF to Home power supply system helps stabilize the electrical grid and balance energy needs by charging an EV with electricity generated during the night, when demand is low, or sourced from solar panels and supplying it to homes during daytime when demand is high. Nissan LEAF to go on sale in South Africa.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. The requirement has been extended through 2025; however, the mandated sales levels are not likely to be met, Navigant notes. More than 1.9

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Bounce Infinity Raises $20M in Funding from Existing Investors

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They said the deal would provide the startup with a significant cash runway while discussing an external round or strategic sale. However, it denied consideration of direct sales. The company ships to South Africa, Nepal, Kuwait, South America, and Sri Lanka. The source claims the company wants to expand its export market.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. EVI is a government-led global initiative that will collaborate with relevant industry, academic, and end-user stakeholders to scale-up electric vehicle sales.

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Zero Motorcycles, Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle score highest in new Pike Research assessment of electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers

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Pike Pulse Grid for electric motorcycles and scooters. Although the e-scooter and e-motorcycle market has yet to develop high sales volumes outside of the Chinese market, companies are finding success through fleet and off-road markets. Click to enlarge. The e-motorcycle and e-scooter market is here to stay. —Pike Research.

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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Her team collaborated with Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE), an organization that couples tourism with humanitarian technology to provide solar energy in off-grid communities. The owner told her sales of the products supported the village’s school, which had been destroyed by an earthquake in 2015.

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