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which designs and develops battery packs for mobile and stationary applications. Brammo’s energy storage expertise evolved into Brammo’s “Energy of Things” platform, with solutions scaling from 1.5 Cummins Inc. is acquiring the assets of Brammo, Inc., kWh to 100 kWh and 12V to 700V.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Ricardo has delivered the latest generation of its award-winning TorqStor high speed flywheel energy storage technology to digital hydraulics specialist Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd. for use on the DDflyTrain research project, aiming to demonstrate the effectiveness of flywheel energy storage on diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains.

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MAY 16, 2018

Ltd, successfully deployed for Alinta Energy, a leading Australian utility, a 30-megawatt (MW) system / 11.4-megawatt megawatt hour (MWh) Energy Storage System (ESS), the largest lithium-ion battery deployed for industrial application in Australia.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems. Proterra Transit battery-electric buses feature zero tailpipe emissions, saving approximately 230,000 pounds of greenhouse gases annually when replacing a diesel bus.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The ZX5 bus, Proterra’s fifth-generation battery-electric transit vehicle, features a new streamlined vehicle design and maximizes the amount of energy that can be stored on board the vehicle to increase power and range. The ZX5 can be configured with Proterra’s standard ProDrive drivetrain or a DuoPower drivetrain.

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MAY 1, 2013

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded a total of $1.4 million to six companies engaged in researching and developing energy storage systems. Funding recipients are all members of the NY Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST) Consortium. Eos Energy Storage, $250,000.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä has adapted its hybrid tug design ( earlier post ) specifically to meet the needs of the Chinese market. The Wärtsilä HYTug design is based upon Wärtsilä’s fully integrated hybrid power module. The design is available in three different hull sizes: a 28m harbor tug with a 50t bollard pull; a 29.5m

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JANUARY 14, 2021

The motorcoaches and city transit buses are designed and developed by Lightning eMotors at their headquarters in Loveland, Colorado. While transportation is responsible for a quarter of global emissions, buses and diesel buses in particular play an outsized role in producing emissions that negatively impact the climate and environment.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells. —Masayuki Moriyama, president of Komatsu’s Mining Business Division.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Audi Motorsport unveiled the R18 e-tron quattro: the first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. The energy emission process (boost) is defined by the minimum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) stipulated by the regulations, the race strategy selected, the throttle pedal movement and acceleration of the car.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

The pilot offer combines an innovative, high-powered energy storage solution with ultrafast charging and a standardized micro-grid energy system where the required solution can be complemented with renewable electricity generation on-site or through the grid.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

© Alstom / Design & Styling. The hydrogen version will match the operational performance of diesel trains, including their range. The iLint is special for its combination of different innovative elements: clean energy conversion, flexible energy storage in batteries, and smart management of traction power and available energy.

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APRIL 27, 2011

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will launch a new cooperative research project focusing on safe, reliable, cost-effective energy storage systems for electric and hybrid-electric vehicle applications. The initial EssEs meeting will be held 24 May 2011 at Southwest Research Institute.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This arrangement, which replaces the existing vehicle’s diesel engine, is controlled by a high voltage power distribution unit delivering in excess of 1,000 kWh of energy storage. Offering significant peak power capability, it will also deliver the robustness seen in industrial diesel engines for harsh environments.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

In 2017, Russelectric installed a renewable, hybrid microgrid at its Hingham location, consisting of grid power, a solar photovoltaic power generation system, an energy storage system, and a diesel generator. —Jason Martin, Head of Russelectric.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

ABB officially opened a new plant for energy storage systems for mobility applications today in Baden, Switzerland. The energy storage systems will be used in railways, e-buses/trolleybuses and e-trucks. ABB has already received orders for energy storage systems from several vehicle manufacturers from different countries.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Introduced in September, the Proterra ZX5 features the most energy storage and longest drive range of any 40-foot electric bus available in North America today. The DuoPower drivetrain delivers nearly twice the horsepower and five times better fuel efficiency than a standard diesel engine.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A Siemens Energy-led consortium has begun work in Newcastle, UK on a new £3.5 million) ammonia cracker prototype designed to produce green hydrogen at industrial scale. The system will be designed to deliver high-purity hydrogen, suitable for PEM fuel cell use, using FFI’s Metal Membrane Technology (MMT) purification process.

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JULY 13, 2017

The LX1 is a series hybrid that incorporates a driveline that consists of electric drive motors mounted at the wheels, electric driven hydraulics, a battery energy storage system, a significantly smaller diesel engine (3-liter vs. 13-liter) and new machine architecture. The feedback provided by the Waste Management Inc.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2016

MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the order for a complete propulsion package for a chemical tanker. —Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine, MAN Diesel & Turbo. HyProp ECO is a system solution that combines a diesel engine with a frequency-converter-driven shaft-alternator/motor and features multiple operational modes.

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MAY 10, 2012

The system under investigation combines the Artemis Digital Displacement hydraulic pump-motor system ( earlier post ) and Ricardo’s Kinergy flywheel high energy density storage system ( earlier post ) and is intended for use on diesel-powered multiple units. —Win Rampen.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

In the event of an extended power outage, such as a public safety power shutoff, electricity stored in the microgrid’s battery storage system can provide back-up power at VTA’s Cerone bus yard to allow the agency to continue operating battery-electric buses, serving riders and providing emergency transport if needed.

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MAY 14, 2021

AlphaStruxure , a provider of Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, announced an agreement to deploy an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project for Montgomery County, Maryland. The Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot is a first-of-its-kind integration of microgrid and EV charging infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The truck manufacturers that operate in Brazil are ‘locked in’ to diesel, and FNM thinks differently, with a real ambition for electric vehicles, breaking barriers, changing the rules, and delivering clean, safe, silent connected logistics, signifying our client’s real green economy.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

These are energy storage units designed for fast-charging and they work perfectly in a dynamic urban traffic. Additionally, the Solaris Urbino 18 electric designated for Szczecin will be equipped with eSConnect software. The electric buses will be delivered to Szczecin by the end of September 2021.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Just available in September, the Proterra ZX5 MAX can deliver up to 329 miles of drive range, which represents the most energy storage and longest drive range of any 40-foot electric bus available in the market today. In addition, the DuoPower can propel a bus up a 25% grade, making it an ideal option for routes with steep hills.

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APRIL 8, 2009

Vycon Energy has developed a flywheel energy storage technology for rubber tired gantry cranes (RTG) that can either be retrofit to existing RTG cranes or included as part of a new build. Conventional RTG cranes are driven by electric motors powered by large on-board diesel generation sets. kWh) at 18 kRPM.

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APRIL 19, 2021

In 2020, ABB announced the launch of a strategic partnership with AFC Energy to create the next generation of high power sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for grid constrained locations. The company’s standard solution provides power for charging infrastructure where traditionally a diesel generator would be used.

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MAY 8, 2021

Depending on the annual mileage, the eTGE can be operated more economically than a comparable diesel TGE: after about four years, it pays for itself. Sono Solar Technology offers a lightweight, robust and cost-effective solar solution that can adapt to a range of complex geometries due to its polymer-based design.

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MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Therefore, Audi has increased the capacity of the energy storage system as well. Diesel Hybrids Motorsport'

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Rolls-Royce is launching a lithium-ion based energy storage system for ships. Rolls-Royce has been delivering energy storage systems since 2010, however the actual energy storage units were previously supplied by an external party. Energy storage is a major green investment for a ship owner.

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APRIL 21, 2010

Ricardo has formed the Ship Efficiency & Energy Storage Assessment consortium (SeEsA). The range of energy storage solutions will include conventional and state-of-the art battery technologies and ultracapacitors, flywheel-based systems, thermal and pressure based storage, fuel reformers and liquid nitrogen (LN 2 ) systems.

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MARCH 23, 2022

WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.

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APRIL 6, 2014

The new system features enhanced hybrid components; a new efficient Komatsu EPA Tier 4 Interim diesel engine; and powerful lift capacity and stability. The HB215LC-2 does not have a scheduled replacement interval for its Komatsu Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (KDOC). Third generation hybrid HB215LC-2 hydraulic excavator. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

ABB’s own software together with SINTEF Oceans vessel simulator capabilities will imitate and play back different load profiles and diesel/battery/fuel cell combinations, and tested in a scaled down laboratory environment. —Jostein Bogen, product manager for energy storage and fuel cells at ABB Marine & Ports.

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MARCH 22, 2018

UK-based ULEMCo—a spin-out from Revolve Technologies focused on conversions of diesel vehicles to hydrogen dual fuel operation—has collaborated with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to deliver the first hydrogen dual fuel road sweeper. This is designed to ensure that use of dual fuel is maximized throughout the day.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems. Octillion’s advanced circuit boards for its battery management systems are designed in California, while the packs themselves are often built in the country where the vehicles are operated.

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