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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. According to sources, three new models will be launched this year.

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

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This system, which is being partially funded by the EU, connects the French and Spanish grids between Baixas and Santa Llogaia. At present the two countries’ grids are linked only by low-capacity lines. Power grids will have to be substantially upgraded throughout Europe before more renewable energy can be used, Siemens says.

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Pike Research reports global fuel cell shipments doubled between 2008 and 2010; largest unit growth in stationary power sector

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Fuel cells are now being deployed for applications as diverse as residential power, off-grid mobile communications sites in Africa, low-carbon transportation, and electrical grid reliability. In the midst of this period of market evolution, the fuel cell competitive landscape is coming into clearer focus, Pike says.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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million EVs were sold around the world in 2021, meaning almost 10% of all vehicle sales that year were electric, bringing the total number of EVs on the roads to about 16.5 Finally, in the first quarter of 2022, EV sales were up 75% from that same time period in 2021! Needless to say, EV sales are increasing globally.

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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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