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Amprius batteries power first stratospheric flight for BAE Systems drone

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Amprius Technologies announced that its high-density silicon anode batteries played a significant role in powering BAE Systems first successful stratospheric flight trial. PHASA-35, the High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) designed by BAE Systems’ subsidiary Prismatic Ltd.,

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Cree introduces SiC 650V MOSFETs targeting EVs, data centers and solar

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Compared to silicon, Wolfspeed’s new 650V silicon carbide MOSFETs deliver 75% lower switching losses and a 50% decrease in conduction losses which results in a potential 300% increase in power density. Enabling up to 70% higher power density compared to silicon.

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XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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Tesla Megapack batteries to power revolutionary new bitcoin mine in Texas

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As per recent reports, Blockstream and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Block are breaking ground on a solar and battery-powered bitcoin mine in Texas. The project would be utilizing solar panels and battery storage systems from Tesla. MW solar array paired with a 12 MWh Megapack system.

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XL Fleet partners with eNow to power electric refrigerated trailers

Electrek

XL Fleet has announced a partnership and investment in eNow, a solar and battery power system provider, to power electrified refrigerated commercial trailers. more… The post XL Fleet partners with eNow to power electric refrigerated trailers appeared first on Electrek.

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Hydro-Québec launches EVLO subsidiary specializing in energy storage systems

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( EVLO ), a subsidiary that designs, sells, and operates safe, efficient and sustainable energy storage systems. These storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for medium- and large-scale storage.

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Fortescue’s electric excavator outperforms its diesel counterpart – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The modular design of Liebherr equipment makes it possible to repower existing diesel excavators to new zero-emission configurations, such as electric powertrains,” said Liebherr Mining Executive VP Oliver Weiss. The machine in use at Chichester is partially powered by a solar installation. Fortescue installed a 6.6

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