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Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

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Expanding its portfolio of solutions for the marine electrification industry, Leclanché is introducing a new “ports and harbor” infrastructure solution enabling hybrid and fully electric vessels to fast charge when returning to port. The Amherst Islander II (Damen 6819 E3) is fully electric with a 1.9 Earlier post.).

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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems introduces Marine Hybrid System

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The Cat marine hybrid power system uses AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid system. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has introduced the the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. batteries). Diesel-electric: Power provided from auxiliary engines. Source: AKA.

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PowerCell Sweden receives first marine order for two S3 prototype stacks; on-board H2 production via solar electricity

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PowerCell Sweden AB has received the first marine order for two PowerCell S3 prototype stacks, which Swiss Hydrogen will install on a ship powered by photovoltaics. PowerCell has, in the past, had many requests concerning marine applications. More countries are demanding fossil-free energy for marine fields of application.

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ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

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REEs and PGMs are critical in the manufacture of modern energy and national security technologies, including high-performance magnets required for wind turbines, electric vehicles, high-energy-density battery electric storage, high efficiency lighting, solar panels, and other technologies either core or ancillary to the renewable energy industry.

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ARPA-E issues $100M OPEN funding opportunity announcement to support early-stage energy R&D

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Technologies for advanced airplanes, human-powered vehicles, marine vessels, trains, etc. Batteries - transportation. Technologies for improved batteries for a wide range of vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).

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ARPA-E issues $125M open solicitation for energy R transportation and stationary applications

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Technologies for advanced airplanes, human powered vehicles, marine vessels, trains, etc. Batteries ? Technologies for improved batteries for a wide range of vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug?in in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (EVs).

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat. It is clearly worthy of further research and development effort to create a better understanding of its potential alongside more widely recognized potential future low carbon technologies such as advanced battery systems and hydrogen.