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Shanghai ISSON Power Quality Co. deploys Maxwell ultracaps to power deep-water port electric cranes

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This installation, one of the largest ultracapacitor installations in the world and the biggest in Asia, stabilizes voltage and smooths the fluctuation of the power output, for the electric cranes, allowing for uninterrupted operations. The ultracapacitor-based power system buffers those demand peaks to minimize their impact to the grid.

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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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—Katherine DeEmidio Ledesma, Dragos A 2021 review of cyber vulnerabilities in water systems, published in the journal Water , highlights the converging factors of increasingly AI-enhanced and internet-connected tools running more and bigger drinking water and wastewater systems. He says the U.S.’s

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid. That’s one way.

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IDTechEX sees battery swapping as winner in 2- and 3-wheeler markets of Asia-Pacific

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These include long dwell times, high power demand from the grid, availability and reliability issues, and the need for end-users to deal with heavy cables, dirty connectors, and buggy user interfaces. Battery-swapping technology aims to address the shortcomings of conductive fast-charging. Two- and three-wheelers. Heavy-duty sector.

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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. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. Earlier post.).

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OKI develops Japans first 920MHz band wireless multi-hop communication system for smart communities, smart houses and smart meters

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The communications infrastructure will require home networks that connect home appliances and electrical power equipment within the home or office, and field area networks that connect devices such as smart meters between outside buildings. It also allows easy base station maintenance without shutting down. High reliability.

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Tritium launches a Veefil range of fast chargers for EVs

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The Veefil UT 50kW DC fast charger is designed specifically for energy and utility companies worldwide, and is the first fast charger designed to connect directly to the grid. A solution for metering, switch gear and protection systems in a single unit significantly reduces installation and maintenance costs. Veefil 22kW.

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