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Volkswagen’s Elli and Elia Group partner to integrate EVs into the grid

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The Group ensures that production and consumption are balanced, supplying 30 million end users with electricity. Through its subsidiaries in Belgium (Elia) and the north and east of Germany (50Hertz), the company operates 19,192 km of high-voltage connections.

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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

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With HVO the CO 2 footprint of the mtu systems for dynamic uninterruptible power supply (DUPS) can be reduced by up to 90% (depending on the fuel’s manufacturing process and feedstock), particulate emissions by up to 80% and nitrogen oxide emissions by up to eight percent compared to fossil diesel.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

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Commercializing renewable hydrogen in China is anticipated to not only help green industries, but in combination with hydrogen refueling stations, it will also help alleviate hydrogen supply bottlenecks to accelerate fuel cell vehicle adoption.

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Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

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Calor, an SHV Energy company and the UK’s leading supplier of LPG, has become the first energy company to supply BioLPG to homes and businesses across Britain. LPG, typically used for heating off the gas grid, transport and industrial applications, is already a flexible, low-carbon fuel compared to other fossil fuels. Earlier post.)

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

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With the increasing demand for EV charging, utilities are directly addressing energy management issues head on with Smart Energy Management – ensuring that EV charging during peak demand does not cause long-term supply and infrastructure issues. In Asheville and Greensboro, North Carolina, they have provided grants for electric bus charging.