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MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

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The study by a team of researchers based at MIT has identified a suite of policy and investment strategies that could accelerate innovation in the United States, helping to meet growing energy needs affordably and reliably, reducing carbon emissions and alleviating insecurity over energy supplies. Innovation should become that focus.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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AQDS undergoes extremely rapid and reversible two-electron two-proton reduction on a glassy carbon electrode in sulfuric acid. First, scalability: AQDS contains only the Earth-abundant atoms carbon, sulphur, hydrogen and oxygen, and can be inexpensively manufactured on large scales. —Michael J. Commercialization.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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Getting owner buy-in to the idea is another obstacle; people buy EVs to use for transportation, not to serve as grid assets. Technology and data: deploy peak-shaving technologies and high-tech electricity storage, including EV batteries, large battery arrays, and thermal storage systems.

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

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The UK Centre for Low Carbon Futures published a multi-partner research report— Liquid Air in the energy and transport systems: Opportunities for industry and innovation in the UK —and presented the results at a a conference at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. Refrigerated food transport.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

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The long-term idea is that we can source battery cells directly from Australia,” he says. “We Roev plans power all its models via a single electric motor. Companies and fleets are falling over themselves trying to reduce their carbon footprints. “We We don’t think we can get below that.”.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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With all these capabilities, C&I buildings will be ready for carbon-neutral taxation because you will be able to demonstrate CO2 reduction. The energy from the EV batteries is available to the electric grid to serve peak needs, with the vehicles recharging during non-peak hours.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. The existing Prius has a carbon-dioxide figure of 89g/km but it is stillunlikely to be classified as an ultra-low-carbon vehicle.