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Elli and MITNETZ STROM publish concept for smart grid integration of EVs

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The resulting flexible grid usage is intended to reduce the frequency of bottlenecks in the power grid and create financial benefits for participants. In 2020 alone, about 6,200 GWh of green power had to be curtailed in Germany. The car becomes a rolling electricity storage unit for the grid operator.

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Toyota installs electric mobility sharing station at Toyota City model eco district

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While functioning as a hub for electric mobility sharing, the Smart Mobility Park can also generate and store electrical power, making it possible to reduce the burden on the electricity grid. Energy Management and Power Generation, Storage and Supply.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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Working with a select group of BMW i3 drivers, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to improved electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership.

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

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The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market. BMW i 360° Electric.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Assess, in co-ordination with all relevant stakeholders, the extent to which the present market arrangements enable the financing of economically viable investments in new flexible gas-fired generation and cost-effective electricity storage.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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For example, power grids in Europe and North America are incorporating ever more intermittent renewables (especially wind power), which are not coincident with demand, creating significant amounts of excess generation and driving a growing interest in energy storage. Transition issues.

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