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

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A key element of this change is the conversion of production micro-grids from an alternating current (AC) to a direct current (DC) architecture—“Industrial Smart DC Grids”. This ensures a reliable power supply even in fluctuating grids.

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INEES report shows intelligent integration of EVs reduces power fluctuations, but not currently economically viable

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Increasing numbers of local, flexible units—such as photovoltaic systems, combined heat and power plants, and so on—generate electricity; however these are often dependent on different variable factors such as sunlight or wind levels. Volkswagen AG equipped 20 e-up!

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Mitsubishi Heavy develops containerized large-scale Li-ion energy storage system

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MHI), has developed Japan’s first cargo container-type large-capacity energy storage system using Li-ion batteries. The system is capable of providing power of up to one megawatts (MW), and its mobility makes the system suitable for a wide range of applications, including emergency use. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Sanyo Installs Two Solar Parking Lots for Bikes and Provides 100 Hybrid Bikes in Tokyo

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Top-right shows the box containing the lithium-ion battery systems and battery chargers. Sanyo Electric has completed installation of two Solar Parking Lots for hybrid bikes, incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and also provided 100 electric hybrid “eneloop bikes”, in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan.