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Researchers use quantum computing method to optimize molecular photoswitches for solar energy harvesting

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Molecular photoswitches that can both convert and store energy could be used to make solar energy harvesting more efficient. The procedure was based on a dataset of more than 400,000 molecules, which the researchers screened to find the optimum molecular structure for solar energy storage materials.

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

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Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030. While the country is one of the world’s largest producers of wind and solar renewable energy, it faces the issue of renewable energy being weather-dependent and prone to fluctuation.

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Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

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The plan is that the plant will be built in Kassø, located west of Aabenraa in the South of Denmark, near the German border. Through the nearby 300 MW solar park of Kassø, developed by European Energy, the project will have access to the low-cost renewable electricity needed to produce cost-effective e-Fuel.

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Driving my Tesla Model 3 from Denmark to Coral Bay WA

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When you arrive at your destination you don’t feel as tired as an ICE (internal combustion engine) car. I plug in to re-charge either when we are producing excess solar power at home or overnight on off peak electricity between 11pm and 4am so it only costs around 20c kwh. Overall, the trip in the Tesla was a joy. Angela Tillier.

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Proton OnSite to supply hydrogen generator in Hamburg

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In 2012, a Proton electrolyzer was installed at Fraunhofer ISE’s solar-powered refueling station in Freiburg as part of Baden-Württemberg''s Environment Ministry’s hydrogen refueling project. -made Proton OnSite hydrogen generator to be delivered for vehicle fueling in Germany.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Why Bidirectional Charging is The Next Big Thing for EV Owners

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Although currently there aren’t many bidirectional EV chargers out there, all contain internal converters. For instance, solar panels clearly capture the most energy during the day, wind turbines when it is windy, and so on. This means that they can handle the electrical conversion back from DC to AC. Save Money.

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