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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.

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Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology can alert drivers of accidents ahead – ET Auto

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You’re driving down a winding country road. With our new Accident Ahead Alert, we introduce another pioneering connected safety feature in Volvo cars : for the first time, cars can alert drivers of accidents ahead directly using real-time data from a traffic management centre. It’s impossible to see beyond the road in front of you.

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These Courses Will Sharpen Your Knowledge On 6 Emerging Technologies

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Internet of Things Security Internet-enabled devices including connected lighting fixtures, voice-activated virtual assistants, doorbell cameras, and smart appliances “all serve as data-transferring endpoints in a system known as the Internet of Things,” expert Brooke Becher said in her article about the importance of IoT security.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. They also face difficulties in securing grid connections and selling electricity into China’s power markets based largely on long-term contracts.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. They also face difficulties in securing grid connections and selling electricity into China’s power markets based largely on long-term contracts.

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Classic vs. Modern: Exploring Different Car Styles & their Appeal

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Two Approaches for the Auto Enthusiast This article may contain affiliate links. Picture yourself behind the wheel of a vintage convertible Mustang, the wind in your hair as you cruise down a sun-drenched highway. When it comes to cars, it’s not just about getting from point A to point B.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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College of Engineering, in Bangalore An article he cowrote that was based on the report received a 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society Prize Paper Award. It has this natural ability to provide support in terms of the kinetic energy of the inertia, whereas wind turbines and photovoltaic solar systems do not inherently have that capability.

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