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ABB wins order to install OnBoard DC Grid on a ship; up to 20% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions by up to 20%

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Leading power and automation technology group ABB has won an order from ship owner Myklebusthaug Management to supply the first direct current (DC) power grid on board a ship. The Onboard DC Grid will help the vessel operate from the very first day at the highest levels of fuel efficiency with low emissions.

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Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

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Over the past few years, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), University of California at Davis (UC Davis) and University of Stavanger in Norway have developed a new protocol, called BChain, which makes blockchain even more robust. The Iroha team details the BChain connection in its development documents.

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

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Fast forward to 2014: The bottom of the ocean is home to nearly 300 communications cables, connecting countries and providing internet communications around the world. to the 20,000 km cable that connects Asia with North America and South America. and Norway. Fast forward again: As of 2021, there are an estimated 1.3

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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Independent of specific connector type, charging stations fall into three main categories, each with distinct attributes: Level 1 – De Facto/Legacy Charging Level 1 chargers connect to regular 110/220-volt AC (alternating current) electric outlets, ranging in output from 1 to 7.5 kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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