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NSF/DOE partnership to award up to $18M for H2 production via advanced solar water-splitting technologies; separate DOE solicitation

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A key benefit of this joint effort is the direct coordination of NSF-funded use-inspired basic research and EERE-funded applied R&D toward the development of cost-effective large-scale systems for the low-carbon production of hydrogen through advanced solar water-splitting technologies.

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BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

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More than 500 additional employees will work there, producing next-generation batteries for fully-electric vehicles. In such a dry region, conserving water is particularly important. The water required for the painting process is treated and then reused. The new assembly center spans an area of 85,000 m 2. Earlier post.)

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Ford, DTE Energy to build Michigan’s largest solar array; second largest solar carport in the Midwest

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Ford Motor Company is teaming with DTE Energy to build Michigan’s largest solar array at Ford World Headquarters. The project, funded by DTE Energy, will provide employees with 360 covered parking spaces and 30 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles such as the company’s Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Energi.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged.

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Self-Generation Nation – Solar Sales Soar Amid Escalating Energy Costs

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Self-Generation Nation – Solar Sales Soar Amid Escalating Energy Costs. According to Solar Energy UK, more than 3,000 photovoltaic (PV) installations were undertaken every week in July – an increase of almost 200% year-on-year. But why solar? While popular, solar is just one solution. With almost 1.1

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Hydrogen Battery "Sponges" Store Solar for the Grid

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Dozens of solar farms in the country’s southeastern region are slated to use “ hydrogen batteries ” in coming years. Operators can use the systems to store energy from solar panels and deliver power to the grid during cloudy days or at night. All together they’ll represent a 300-megawatt solar installation.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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Here’s how electric vehicles and EV charging can charge up your organization’s sustainability strategy this year. What is a sustainability strategy? How do EVs and EV charging equipment help you reach sustainability targets? Which sustainability credits can you get from EVs and EV charging equipment?