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Veolia completes refuse truck vehicle-to-grid trial in the UK – Charged EVs

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The company also says it plans to electrify its entire fleet of 1,800 refuse collection vehicles in the UK by 2040. This would allow it to provide the grid with a daily flexible power capacity of about 200 MW. Technology supplier Advantics provided support.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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An analysis of near-term spending plans on renewables by the biggest oil and gas companies shows that real investments in renewable energy will continue to pale in comparison to capex plans for greenfield fossil fuel projects. NASDAQ:TSLA) a run for its money thanks to its 2016 acquisition of battery company Saft. 2 Total SA.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance installing 90 new charge spots for COP21 summit in Paris

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The installation is being done in partnership with French energy provider EDF, Schneider Electric, Aéroports de Paris, Paris City Council and SNCF, France’s national railway company. France derives about 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy, with renewable energy accounting for about 19% of France’s electricity last year.

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GE to provide static power solution for French Navy in port

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GE Energy Management has signed a contract with French electrical engineering company Cegelec in Brittany, France to supply a complete static power solution for the French Navy. GE’s power solution has very low harmonics levels, ensuring high power quality.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Liquid Metal Battery Corporation (LMBC), a Cambridge, Massachusetts company founded in 2010 to develop new forms of electric storage batteries that work in large, grid-scale applications, has secured the rights to key patent technology from MIT. —Luis Ortiz, LMBC’s President.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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Only 10 percent of the US $240 billion worth of hydrogen projects announced worldwide are actually moving forward, according to a September 2022 study by consultancy McKinsey & Company. Ark Energy’s project is part of a clean-energy blitz in Australia by its parent company, Seoul-based metal-refining giant Korea Zinc.

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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Renault also had a panel of experts review the report the ensure full compliance with ISO 14 030 norms related to LCA; the company also published that review report. for different geographic contexts: France, Average Europe, and Great Britain. The Fluence is a 4-door, 5-seat sedan. Renault assessed the diesel Fluence dCi (1.5L

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