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Maersk selects Wärtsilä HY Module hybrid solution for AHTS vessel conversion

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Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä HY Module , a containerized hybrid battery power and energy storage system to Maersk Supply Service, the Denmark-based provider of offshore marine services and integrated solutions for the global energy sector.

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Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

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The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells.

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Report: VW Group to decide how to proceed with Quantumscape solid state energy storage by July

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Bloomberg reports that the Volkswagen Group will decide by July how to proceed with solid state energy storage technology under development by Quantumscape ( earlier post) , citing Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management, who spoke outside a press conference in Stuttgart. Progress has been made, ” he said.

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Japanese start-up seeks to commercialize dual-carbon battery technology; anion intercalation

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Source: Power Japan Plus. Start-up Power Japan Plus announced plans to commercialize a dual-carbon battery technology, which it calls the Ryden dual carbon battery. Both electrodes are carbon (e.g., Cartoon of charge and discharge in the dual carbon battery. Source: Power Japan Plus.

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Cummins and Komatsu to collaborate on advancing development of zero emissions mining haul trucks

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In August 2021, Komatsu announced its power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources, including diesel electric, trolley, battery power and hydrogen fuel cells. Working with Cummins is complementary to Komatsu’s development of the power agnostic truck.

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Williams F1 and Kinetic Traction Systems partner to advance composite flywheel energy storage technology for rail and grid applications

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(KTSi) have signed a long-term cooperation Agreement to advance and promote innovative, clean flywheel-based energy storage and recycling systems for mass transit rail and grid applications.

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ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for 10 all-electric ferries

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In addition to energy storage, ABB will deliver a fully integrated electric power solution and an integrated marine and propulsion automation system. Increased electrification of transportation, including inland waterway transport, will play a key role in helping Portugal achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.