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Nuclear Energy Brinkmanship in Ukraine

Cars That Think

Ukraine is launching a counteroffensive to retake occupied territory, including Zaporizhzhia. In a simulated fallout map produced by Ukraine’s national weather service and posted Sunday, a radiation plume spreads northwest and reaches Poland and Lithuania within 72 hours.

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Elon Musk sends second batch of Starlink terminals to Ukraine, with Tesla Powerwalls and off-the-grid power solutions

Electrek

Upon request, SpaceX quickly took action to help Ukraine stay online during Russia’s invasion. The terminals have already helped keep the country connected and emergency services online , but Elon Musk’s company is not done helping in ways that governments around the world cannot.

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Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

Green Car Congress

The climate crisis and the war against Ukraine are forcing us to push ahead with the energy transition at top speed. The hydrogen pilot project “KRUH2” of Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE), which is also funded by the state of Lower Saxony, is located in the immediate vicinity on the company premises.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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SpaceX Starlink quietly gets ‘Sleep Schedule’ feature

Teslarati

Credit: u/FateEx1994i PCMag , whose hardware analyst Brian Westover has an account with Starlink, noted that the function was likely designed for Starlink RV customers or for customers living off the grid. Your feedback is welcome. If you have any comments or concerns or see a typo, you can email me at johnna@teslarati.com.

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SpaceX Starlink supports autonomous real-time drone security system

Teslarati

With SpaceX’s Starlink data connectivity , RDARS recently completed the initial development and testing phase of its Eagle Nest Off-Grid solution. SpaceX’s Starlink has become the internet solution for people living in areas where connection may be difficult. SpaceX Starlink supports RDARS Inc.,

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Fitful Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Stokes Powerful Fears

Cars That Think

For several weeks now shelling from, on, and around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has emboldened nuclear safety experts in Ukraine to openly advocate for a controlled shutdown of the beleaguered plant. Russia has put Ukraine and all Europeans one step away from a radiation disaster,” said Zelenskyy.

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