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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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Modular SMR hydrogen producer BayoTech receives $157M investment

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BayoTech is committed to addressing the global need for consistent, cost-effective, low-carbon supply of hydrogen. Today, most hydrogen is produced at large, centralized facilities before being delivered to end users. The company is developing systems capable of producing 5,000 kg, 10,000 kg and 30,000 kg of hydrogen per day.

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Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

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Adopting these fuels allows carbon emissions from the range extender engine to be reduced by 10% when LPG is used, 20% when CNG is used and by 99% when renewable biomethane (in place of CNG) and biopropane (in place of LPG) are used. All of these fuels are available today and also offer 30-50% operating cost savings.

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Florida-based public microtransit operator Freebee deploys Lightning Systems electric passenger vans

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Our EV powertrain and battery solution is configured and installed to support features such as wheel-chair lifts, aftermarket HVAC systems, and third-party seating configurations. Freebee’s choice of battery-electric vehicles aligns with their mission of reducing the carbon footprint associated with local transportation.

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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A program like this also continues to move us toward a carbon free economy by enabling higher levels of renewable generation to be integrated with the grid. To support powering the fleets, Electrify America is installing charging stations with ultra-fast chargers to power each service. —SMUD CEO and General Manager Arlen Orchard.

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Danfoss and Google enter into a strategic partnership on AI and energy efficiency | Autocar Professional

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Dannfoss Turbocor compressors claim to provide highly reliable, efficient solutions when applied by OEM partners and are being installed by Google to improve the energy efficiency in data centres. Google Vice President of Data Center Innovation, J.P.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

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In the new Mercedes-Benz research vehicle, the fuel cell stack is centrally located under the hood at the front, while the compact electric motors are installed near the wheels in the front and rear axle areas. This means that future MOFs can be flexibly installed in the body structure. Click to enlarge. Fuel cell system.

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