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German power-to-gas facility opens green methanation plant; €28M STORE&GO project

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million) STORE&GO research project. While the current facility feeds pure hydrogen (“WindGas”) directly into the gas grid, the new methanation plant provides for the generation of “green” methane. This stored energy is then available as backup whenever there is an insufficient supply of solar and wind power.

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IBM and ZSE team on Central European e-mobility project; “green highway”

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The aim of the VIBRATe project is to interconnect the “twin cities” of Vienna and Bratislava by a network of charging stations and make electric cars and scooters available to the public. —Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM's Global Energy and Utilities Industry.

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

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To support the objective, IBM has developed a renewable energy forecasting system to help energy grids harness and manage alternative energy sources. The solution combines weather prediction and Big Data analytics to accurately forecast the availability of renewable energy which is renowned for its variability.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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BMW i announced a home stationary energy storage system solution integrating its BMW i3 vehicle battery at EVS 29 in Montréal. The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market. ChargeForward.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In order to achieve the goals for energy efficiency, energy flexibility and grid stability, the opportunities arising from the digitization of energy networks must be consistently exploited. This ensures a reliable power supply even in fluctuating grids.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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Another method to make coal-fired power plants more environmentally friendly is to capture the exhausted carbon dioxide and store it in the ground, Rahman said. He also said low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen fuel should be considered as part of the renewable energy mix.

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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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The goal is to make the testbed available to outside research teams and industry by 2025. The major driver for the project is the need to decarbonize the electrical grid, protect it from cybersecurity attacks and make it more resilient. Industry partners include Johnson Controls and Sunspec Alliance.

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