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How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages

Baua Electric

For almost four years, her airport has been powered by a mix of on-site natural gas generators and solar panels. Denver International Airport has multiple connections to the grid in case one fails, but it recently also put in place a solar-powered battery storage system to keep its underground trains running in an emergency.

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Fast-Charging vs. Home-Charging: What Is Better for EV Owners?

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Charging – Owners can charge their EV every night so that the battery is full every day. Battery Health — Slow charging at home doesn’t build up heat and doesn’t hurt battery cycle life. For large-scale farming, though, portable fast chargers may prove helpful.

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The Future of Car Ownership

Clean Fleet Report

EVs have introduced more than just battery-powered motors; theyve brought in a whole new mindset. Adopting eco-conscious spending: Its common for EV drivers to extend their green thinking into their walletsopting for ethically sourced goods, installing solar panels or supporting local sustainability efforts.

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DHL installing TRAILAR solar technology on 67 trucks in US

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DHL Express is installing solar panel units on trucks within its US pickup and delivery fleet, reducing fuel consumption in markets throughout the country. The solar system generates electricity from sunlight, and will be used to charge the battery, power lift gates and other ancillary equipment.

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Sumitomo installs first large-scale power system using used EV batteries

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Sumitomo Corporation has developed and installed the first large-scale power storage system which utilizes used batteries collected from electric vehicles. in September 2010, to address the secondary use of EV lithium-ion batteries. This prototype system (600kW/400kWh) consists of sixteen used EV batteries.

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In Norway, Asko begins piloting use of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks

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Electricity generated by solar panels installed across nine thousand square metres of roofing at Asko’s regional warehouse is being used to split water, producing emissions-free hydrogen fuel and oxygen. Battery power is in fact a more economical solution for light goods transport in urban areas.

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EGEB: Long Island Rail Road tests US’s first battery-powered trains

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Long Island Rail Road will analyze its diesel trains to see whether they can run on batteries alone. Why US homeowners install – or don’t installsolar panels. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.