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PG&E, Calif. Energy Commission launch 4MW sodium-sulfur grid storage pilot in San Jose

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission today unveiled a utility-scale sodium-sulfur battery energy storage system ( earlier post ) pilot project to better balance power needs of the electric grid. The system has a 4 megawatt capacity, and can store more than six hours of energy.

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GE testing sodium halide battery/Li-ion battery/fuel cell hybrid system for transit bus

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GE’s ecomagination.com publication reports that GE engineers have begun testing a transit bus equipped with a new hybrid energy system integrating GE’s Durathon sodium-halide battery ( earlier post ), a lithium-ion battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The energy management technology is a combination of hardware and software all in one box.

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European version of the BYD Dolphin is revealed

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All new BYD C-segment hatchback assures stress-free travelling Available with a highly efficient 60 kWh LFP Blade Battery with a 427km range (WLTP) and DC Charging (SOC 30%-80%) in just 29 minutes BYD DOLPHIN makes practical and effective use of the state-of-the-art e-Platform 3.0 Let’s see the press release.

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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

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The idea of using the energy stored in EV batteries for other purposes started with vehicle-to-grid (V2G). Instead of generating more power during peak times, utilities would purchase stored energy from EV owners and distribute it over the grid. New chemistries such as sodium-ion offer promise of incremental improvement.

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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The batteries that use sodium instead of the pricey and rare lithium are the ones that are the closest to being on the market. The charge point operator (CPO) can store grid energy when it is affordable or locally produced solar energy and utilise it as backup power for rapid DC charging or during peak hours when electricity is costly.  

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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The convenience of Level 2 (L2) charging for daily use , and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) for longer journeys and fleet usage, highlights the practicality of owning an EV. Growth of the EV Network The NEVI Formula Program will install DC fast charging stations every 50 miles along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.

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