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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. From 2022, the production of our Mercedes-Benz plants in Germany will operate CO 2 -neutral. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. Some have contended that the materials used in EV production are equivalent in environmental impact to driving a conventional gas car.

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German power-to-gas facility opens green methanation plant; €28M STORE&GO project

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STORE&GO focuses on the integration of PtG into the daily operation of European energy grids to investigate the maturity level of the technology. Electricity grid type (transmission grid; municipal distribution grid; regional distribution grid). Type of CO2 source (biogas; waste water; atmosphere).

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Audi e-gas plant qualified to participate in balancing market to stabilize grid

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It is therefore important to have flexibly available consumers such as the Audi e-gas plant to buffer load peaks and thereby stabilize energy grids. The Audi e‑gas plant in Werlte (Emsland) is able to respond to even slight load changes in the electricity grid to balance them out. Earlier post.).

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