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New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

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A battery, based on electrodes made of sodium and nickel chloride and using thea new type of metal mesh membrane, could be used for grid-scale installations to make intermittent power sources such as wind and solar capable of delivering reliable baseload electricity. Al 2 O 3 membrane.

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Enabling Electric Vehicle Charging in Condominiums

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80% of EV charging takes place at work or home. However, while installing a charging station at your house is fairly simple, doing so in condominiums can be more tricky. It’s simple: If you live in the condo and own an EV, having an EV charger on-site will allow you to charge up your car at home for utmost convenience.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

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EVs Cost Less to Fuel Powering your ride with electricity costs about 60% less than buying gasoline. Plus, if you are able to charge at home, it’s really convenient. Like your smartphone, you plug it in when you arrive home and forget about it until you wake in the morning to a fully-charged battery.

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Volvo Car Group testing lightweight structural energy storage material applied in trunk lid and plenum cover

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A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. Volvo Cars is the only car manufacturer participating in the EU-funded project, which started in early 2010. Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The battery storage system electrified by BMW i is sized so it can be placed in the basement or the garage of a detached house, where the stored energy can either be used for electrically-operated devices in the home or for charging the battery of an electric car. ChargeForward.

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UNSW, H2Store to develop hydrogen storage for renewables; residential and commercial P2G

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The funding will help them deliver phase one of a four-stage project that includes the creation of prototypes of their hydrogen energy storage solution for residential and commercial use; demonstration units; and testing and optimization that will enable full commercialization of the product. —Professor Aguey-Zinsou.

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Testing EV power for homes

Electric Auto Association

With a major utility like PG&E testing a solution as well, it could be soon that homeowners may have at the ready external sources for power shutdowns. In fact, there have been predictions of late that vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging capability will one day be a requirement for all vehicle sales.

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