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V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

EV Central

Vehicle-to-grid EV charging technology has arrived in Australia – or, at least, one small part of it. A Nissan Leaf owned by Barossa winemaker Joseph Evans has become the first car to be connected to the electricity grid in South Australia. Nissan Leaf being used for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging.

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The Australian lithium industry and the global battery supply chain

Innovation News Network

Curtin University’s Professor Jacques Eksteen explores the Australian lithium industry and its role in the global battery supply chain. Lithium is most commonly used for rechargeable batteries in our mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, home and grid energy storage, and electric vehicles (EVs).

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Alcoa outlines technology roadmap to decarbonize aluminum industry

Green Car Congress

outlined a technology roadmap to support its vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. When combined with a decarbonized grid, these two technologies enable a pathway to a zero-emissions alumina refining system. Alcoa Corp. The technology also retains all the water from the original feedstock. Earlier post.)

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

Cars That Think

Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing. Phantom projects are not a problem confined to Australia. Amid this noisy background, Queensland is home to the two projects most likely to boost the credibility of Australia’s green-hydrogen juggernaut in 2023. Why a hydrogen truck?

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Hydrogen Battery "Sponges" Store Solar for the Grid

Cars That Think

A novel project in Australia aims to harness the sun’s energy in two different ways: by storing it and by using it to produce green hydrogen. Operators can use the systems to store energy from solar panels and deliver power to the grid during cloudy days or at night. reduce pressure and add stability to the grid,” Yu said.

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Kokam deploys 30 MW, 11.4 MWh energy storage system in Australia

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megawatt hour (MWh) Energy Storage System (ESS), the largest lithium-ion battery deployed for industrial application in Australia. Kokam contracted ABB Australia to supply the ABB PowerStore Virtual Generator used to manage the microgrid. Operational since April 2018, the ESS consists of five 2.2

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Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

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Decarbonizing hydrogen supply is critical to initiate uptake in these new sectors, and an industry-standard emissions measurement and verification process is key to providing the market transparency that facilitates new supply agreements.

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