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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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Since 2008, installed wind and solar capacity in Germany tripled. By participating in the power-balancing market, the BMW Group is implementing an innovative business model, enabling integration of renewable energies into the electricity mix and fulfilling important requirements for the electric mobility of tomorrow. Source: neon.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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The current state of EV charging infrastructure varies globally, with some areas densely populated with charging stations, while others are just beginning to build out their networks. Integrating AI and IoT into EV charging is not a futuristic concept but a timely and crucial evolution.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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Engineers have discussed the assumed need for localized energy storage as the demand for electricity grows and tapping into EVs could be a clever way of avoiding having to construct warehouse-sized battery hubs. The companies are hoping to sell the concept as a way to help “decarbonize” the energy grid.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The committee was formed last year to coordinate the organization’s response to the global crisis. About one-third of emissions globally are produced through electricity generation, and Rahman said his mission is to help reduce that amount through engineering solutions. We don’t have enough solar energy and wind energy.”

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. The idea is that when your car needs more energy, you can drive your car into a station and, like an automated car wash, your depleted battery is replaced robotically by one that has a full charge.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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Some of these investments also support efforts that will shorten the overall timeline from prototype to production and streamline building codes, zoning laws, permitting rules, and business processes for installing solar energy systems. —Energy Secretary Steven Chu. SunShot Incubator: Four projects to receive $5.8

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