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What is energy storage?

Setec Powerr

Growing demand for renewable energy, an aging electrical grid, costly grid infrastructure improvements, and increasing extreme weather events will require increased energy flexibility to help the grid balance intermittent supply with responsive demand. In addition, these systems offer a wide range of benefits to energy users.

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Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

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Teaming up with Sunrun leverages their expertise to bring solar power to even more customers, giving them the chance to turn their truck into an incredible energy storage source —and future truck features can help accelerate the development of a less carbon-intensive grid.

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GILLIG to supply Seattle transit agency with up to 395 battery-electric buses – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Built on GILLIG’s Low-Floor platform, the GILLIG Battery Electric Bus features 686 kWh of onboard energy storage. GILLIG says King County’s buses are “equipped with opportunity charging capabilities in addition to plug-in charging.”

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

Setec Powerr

Future fast charging, automotive internet, and intelligent charging are all likely to help pure electric vehicles continue to expand into new application scenarios. Liu’s EV had come to the rescue before like when he needed to charge a power drill at a newly-built home, he hadn’t realized it wasn’t connected to a utility. “If

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

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A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. A key part of this initiative is the use of onsite energy storage batteries.

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will award $8 million to help develop or commercialize 19 advanced energy storage projects. Lithium-air storage systems that could have applications in vehicle or grid systems. Murray, Jr., million in cost-sharing by recipients for a total of $15.3

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Ford and Newlab announce startups to pilot new EV tech in mobility innovation program

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Ford Motor Company and Newlab announced the five startups that will participate in the inaugural cohort of the Mobility Studio—a new program focused on supporting the advancement of technologies, product collaborations and business models that drive a cleaner transportation future.

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