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Porsche demos grid balancing capability of group of Taycan EVs with cloud-based pooling system

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A realistic pilot test conducted by Porsche, the grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S), has demonstrated that electrical balancing power can be stored in the high-voltage batteries of an intelligent swarm of electric cars. —Dr Rainer Pflaum, CFO TransnetBW.

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Injection of hydrogen into the German gas distribution grid from power-to-gas demo plant

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The system worked as planned, so much so that we will go into trial operation in the very near future ahead of final commissioning at the start of 2014. —Michael Riechel, Member of the Board of Thüga AG. By the end of 2016, the partners will have gained experience of how the system works under real-world conditions.

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GM OnStar partners with TimberRock for demo of EV solar charging and market-based regulation; OnStar Demand Response service

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that uses aggregation software and solar charging canopies with integrated storage to manage the flow of solar power to benefit the electric grid. It will be the first “real-world” use of OnStar’s Smart Grid solutions. TimberRock’s software determines when the EVs can be used to support the grid. Earlier post.).

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California ARB seeking to award $1M for demo of advanced hybrid technologies in school buses

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deciding how to shape their future school bus fleets. Secondary power collected from regenerative braking, electrical grid power, or. some other source that then supplies stored energy to provide school bus. The ARB believes that direct. experience with advanced technology hybrid school buses will provide school. drive system.

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GE Energy launches fully networked Wattstation and Wattstation Connect software; pay by smartphone

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GE’s Immelt on EVs and the Smart Grid. I think every aspect of the electric vehicle can be done; every aspect of a smart grid can be done. In addition to global positioning systems (GPS), the GE WattStation Connect data will be available through the Internet, mobile app/device and future in-vehicle (built-in navigation) systems.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

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With most charging taking place at home, it means people can buy new properties that are ready for an electric vehicle future, while ensuring that new shops and workplaces across the UK have ready access to charging points, just like petrol and It’s as easy as refueling a diesel car. The UK will invest £9.4

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Generating Power on Earth From the Coldness of Deep Space

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So far, SkyCool has installed panels at a number of grocery stores across the United States. While interesting, a 50 mW/m 2 power density is of little practical use; even a suburban grocery store rooftop—say, about 4,000 m 2 —would yield just 200 watts, about enough to power a small refrigerator.

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