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Volkswagen Group Components and DU-POWER establish JV for flexible quick-charging stations in China

Green Car Congress

The electrification of the global automotive industry is a megatrend. As an ambitious high-tech company with a competent technical development core, we will work with Volkswagen to create a solid foundation to support the success of electric vehicles. This then eases the strain on the power grid, particularly at peak times.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Hydrogen is thus greasing the wheels of the global transition to cleaner energy. Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy.

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Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

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With battery storage able to provide a unique role in balancing a renewable electricity grid, Toby Gill, CEO of Intelligent Power Generation, asks could innovations in green hydrogen and biofuel technologies contribute to a more optimized and economical energy mix? Intelligent Power Generation. Earlier post.).

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Researchers Aim to Decarbonize Chemical Industry by Electrifying It

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But as the global demand for chemical products continues to grow, so do the industry’s emissions. Beyond the School, Modestino has been establishing connections with local green-tech industries. Ultimately, our goal is to forge fruitful collaborations and help New York City become a global cleantech innovation hub.”

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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The company supports homegrown innovation, he says, and it forms global strategic partnerships. climate envoy John Kerry in September visited the Wuse market in Abuja, Nigeria, where he joined other dignitaries to celebrate that GVE had connected the market to the power grid with a 1 MW microgrid.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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Medium-voltage DC circuit breakers could enable significant improvements in the United States’ electrical system, transforming how electricity is delivered and managed across the entire power grid, as well as critical applications in industry, transportation, and resource production.

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What Is Vehicle-to-Grid Technology and How Does It Work?

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Department of Energy (DOE), the growing demand from plug-in electric vehicles and many other technologies that require electricity could increase the load on our power grids by up to 38% by 2050. Power companies and government agencies are working hard to meet this demand, but it’s a challenging task. How Does V2G Work?

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