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Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market

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Through the JuiceNet platform, these facilities can be remotely controlled and aggregated for grid balancing purposes relying on unidirectional and bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid, V2G) electricity flows. Enel has installed around 5,000 charging stations in Italy, Spain, Romania, Greece, Chile, Colombia and Argentina.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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Electricity from the grid will most likely be used more and more to charge batteries for ship operations in ports, but also for propulsion. LNG bunkering for ships is currently only available in a number of places in Europe, Incheon (Korea) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) but the world’s bunkering grid is developing.

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Nature editorial: environmental and human costs of Li-ion technology must be addressed quickly

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An editorial in the journal Nature calls on policy makers, industry leaders and researchers to mitigate quickly the environmental and human costs of Li-ion batteries. The market for Li-ion batteries is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2017 to some $100 billion in 2025. . … — Nature editorial.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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They provide charging stations, charging management software, and grid integration solutions. The majority of lithium reserves are found in countries like Australia, Chile, and Argentina. EV manufacturers face the challenge of reducing costs through technological advancements, supply chain optimization, and volume production.