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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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As dealerships embrace electrification to maintain competitiveness , it’s crucial to also explore the benefits of integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS). Discover key insights into incorporating battery storage for your dealership’s sustainable energy storage. What are battery energy storage systems?

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Mitsubishi Heavy to supply 500 kWh (normal) containerized Li-ion energy storage system to power grid of Orkney Islands

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(MHI), jointly with SSE plc (formerly Scottish and Southern Energy plc), will begin an energy storage system demonstration project using the power grid in the UK’s Orkney Islands, which has a high proportion of renewable energy generation in relation to demand. In the project, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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Advanced Magnet Lab (AML) is developing a reliable, contact-free current transfer mechanism from a stationary to a rotating electrode to allow direct current (DC) electrical machines, motors, and generators to achieve unprecedented power and torque density. Georgia Tech Research Corporation. University of California, San Diego.

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GKN to supply 500 electric flywheel hybrid drive systems to Go-Ahead Group for buses

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The energy is drawn from the flywheel and converted back into electricity to power the traction motor, which helps accelerate the bus back up to speed, generating fuel savings of more than 20% at a significantly lower cost and weight (60 kg, 132 lbs) than battery hybrid alternatives. The motor is a three-phase permanent magnet motor.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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The low-cost 11 kW AC Wallbox is suitable for overnight charging, a procedure that protects the battery. home – charging at home: Smart energy management and photovoltaics. The power offered will be Volkswagen Naturstrom generated in a CO 2-free way. home – charging at home: Wallbox.

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Continental Supplying the Complete Electric Drive for Planned Volume Production Electric Vehicles

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Continental Powertrain has developed low-cost, production-ready drive components and complete systems for electrifying the drive train. The core components are the energy storage unit (i.e. the battery), the power electronics and the electric motor. Second-generation power electronics take some 30% less space.

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Kreisel Electric introduces Li-ion home energy storage systems; 9.6 kW output for faster EV charging

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Austrian manufacturer of high-performance batteries Kreisel Electric ( earlier post ) has introduced the MAVERO home energy storage system. MAVERO is a wall-mounted home energy storage system that stores electricity from any renewable energy source. round-trip DC efficiency.