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Toyota launches hydrogen production and refueling facility in Australia

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Power for the electrolyzer is drawn from a combination of an 87kW solar array, a 100kW battery storage and the grid, depending on what’s available at the time. The Toyota Hydrogen Center is a step in addressing this challenge.

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Tesla China’s first Megapack exports are headed for a big battery in Australia

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A few days ago, Tesla announced that the first Megapack battery units from its Shanghai Megafactory were being shipped to Australia. As per recent reports, the massive grid-scale Tesla batteries are bound for Queenslands Western Downs battery project. Megafactory gives us the ability to scale production and efficiency.

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Tesla Shanghai Megafactory starts exporting Megapacks, first to Australia

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Tesla has begun exporting Megapack battery systems from its Shanghai Megafactory , with the first shipment departing for Australia on Friday. MWh of energy, and they are designed for grid use. First batch of @Tesla_Megapack produced at Megafactory Shanghai is departing the port heading to Australia.

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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. However, under reasonably anticipated conditions with grid buffering, the GHG emissions may be comparable to SMR.

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Faradion receives first order for sodium-ion batteries for Australian market

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the leader in sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery technology, has received its first order from ICM Australia for high-energy sodium-ion batteries for use in the Australian market. ICM Australia expects a range of Faradion sodium-ion batteries to be available for the Australasian market later in the year. UK-based Faradion Ltd.,

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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

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Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. China Southern Grid is an important partner in a huge market that is moving quickly toward the mass-market development of electric cars and is embracing battery switch as the primary means of range extension. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo. —Shai Agassi.

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Off-grid EV fast charging stations start to take shape in outback Australia

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Good progress is being made on DC charging networks in more remote Australia, away from the main grids and powered mostly with solar and batteries. The post Off-grid EV fast charging stations start to take shape in outback Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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