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Japan team evaluates battery-assisted low-cost hydrogen production from solar energy

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Researchers from Japan’s NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science), the University of Tokyo and Hiroshima University have jointly conducted a techno-economic analysis for hydrogen production from photovoltaic power generation (PV) utilizing a battery-assisted electrolyzer. This approximately converts to US$1.92 to US$3.00/kg

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. power distribution system from a facility at JERA’s Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station.

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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Within the framework of the initiative, the E-Mobility Group is bringing together the main players—e-truck customers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, charging hardware manufacturers and charging software providers—thus promoting shared infrastructure solutions for truck customers within the network.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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US $5 PER KILOGRAM Cost of green hydrogen today. Longer term, California, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Japan, and Western Australia are all looking to the sea to help meet their demands for hydrogen. The trick will be to keep the cost of these buffers to a minimum. Conventional, or gray, hydrogen: $1.50

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) : A more reliable and available network leads to reduced CapEx and OpEx resulting in reduced TCO for network operators. Installation can be costly, but dramatically speeds at-home EV charging time, depending on the exact charger model and local power grid access.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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2014 has been a year of rapid growth for the fuel cell market with positive progress being made globally, especially in markets such as US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy.

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What are Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Will They Replace BEVs?

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You see, the high cost of hydrogen manufacturing, fuel-cell stacks, and the development of hydrogen fuel stations is some of the key hurdles facing FCEVs today. At today’s prices, a single hydrogen station costs more than €1 million (US$1.1 Sweeter Yet a bit Bitter.