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IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The team’s battery chemistry with the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy density by as much as four times above lithium-ion batteries, which translates into longer driving range. A lithium-air battery based on lithium oxide (Li 2 O) formation can theoretically deliver an energy density that is comparable to that of gasoline.

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

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AUGUST 31, 2023

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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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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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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Chartwell secures £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant to develop methanol-fueled vessel design

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JANUARY 18, 2023

The grant will enable Chartwell and consortium partners—Boat Electric & Electronics and Engineered Marine Systems—to develop and test the feasibility of a market-first methanol-fuelled vessel design, with applications in the offshore wind, commercial workboat and leisure sectors.

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DOE closes on $504M loan guarantee for world’s largest clean hydrogen and energy storage project

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JUNE 11, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) closed on a $504.4-million million loan guarantee to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah (ACES Delta)—marking the first loan guarantee for a new clean energy technology project from DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) since 2014.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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JANUARY 18, 2023

It is a daunting question that a startup called Polar Night Energy, in the small and chilly nation of Finland (Figure 1), is attempting to answer. When you ask people about cleaner energy, they think of electricity,” says Tommi Eronen, CEO of Polar Night Energy. The apparent contradictions do not end there.

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Provaris receives ABS approval for design of H2Neo compressed hydrogen carrier

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Australia-based Provaris Energy has received class approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of Provaris’ 26,000 m 3 H2Neo compressed hydrogen carrier, the first of its kind to receive this level of approval.

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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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APRIL 11, 2023

Independent research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy estimates that there are about 91 planned hydrogen pipeline projects in the world, totaling 30,300 kilometers and due to come online by around 2035. Hydrogen has a high gravimetric energy density and a low volumetric energy density.

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Energy Vault to provide 1.6 GWh of gravity energy storage to support DG Fuels SAF projects

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OCTOBER 31, 2021

Energy Vault, a company developing grid-scale gravity energy storage solutions, has entered into an energy storage system agreement with DG Fuels, a developer of renewable hydrogen and biogenic-based, synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diesel fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, Energy Vault agreed to provide 1.6

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Fraunhofer IFF team designing hydrogen factory of the future

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APRIL 11, 2020

Researchers at the Fraunhofer IFF in Germany are designing the distributed and modular production and distribution of green hydrogen for industry, business and transportation throughout the value chain—a hydrogen factory of the future. It is not possible to build wind and PV plants everywhere.

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GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

General Motors introduced Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create an ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations. Here’s what you need to know installing EV charging stations at your c-store or truck stop. Not located in a designated AFC? You have more options for selecting a charger.

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Study suggests new strategy for storing hydrogen, using natural gas as stabilizer

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JUNE 24, 2019

A recent study has suggested a new strategy for storing hydrogen, using natural gas as a stabilizer. A paper on the work is published in the journal Energy Storage Materials. As a result, they succeeded in stably storing the hydrogen-natural gas compound in hydrates. 2019.06.007.

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GM Energy offering three options for Ultium Home customers; leveraging V2H bidirectional charging

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JUNE 29, 2023

GM Energy announced product details and specifications for its initial suite of upcoming Ultium Home offerings. The initial suite of Ultium Home products will be offered through bundle options, providing customers with the ability to select solutions that align with their energy needs and budget. Ultium Home V2H Enablement Kit.

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Electrify America reaches 30MW in installed battery energy storage at 140 DC-fast charging stations across the US; behind-the-meter grid services

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Electrify America has installed onsite, behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) at more than 140 ultra-fast DC charging stations around the country, including more than 90 installations in California.

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Eos Energy, a provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered long-duration stationary energy storage systems, announced Project AMAZE (American Made Zinc Energy), a $500-million planned expansion and a significant milestone to build 8 GWh of clean energy storage production capacity.

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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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MARCH 11, 2020

This award marks the first Advanced Class Gas Turbines in the industry specifically designed and purchased as part of a comprehensive plan to sequentially transition from coal, to natural gas and finally to renewable hydrogen fuel, and creates a roadmap for the global industry to follow. Earlier post.). and Hitachi, Ltd.

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Tesla Cybertruck displays are attracting tons of attention in Tesla stores

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

There are only a few days left before the Tesla Cybertruck’s first deliveries, and in an apparent effort to generate more attention for the vehicle, the EV maker has brought its all-electric pickup truck to several of its physical stores. The public’s reaction has been very notable. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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ANGI Energy Systems dispatches first hydrogen dispensers for Chart Industries’ transportable refuelers

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier business, has dispatched the first two of six hydrogen dispensers from its headquarters in Janesville, Wisconsin to Chart Industries.

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Heliogen and Bloom Energy demonstrate production of low-cost green hydrogen; concentrated solar and high-temp electrolysis

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Heliogen and Bloom Energy have successfully demonstrated the production of green hydrogen by integrating the companies’ technologies: Heliogen’s concentrated solar energy system and the Bloom Electrolyzer. Bloom Energy officially introduced the Bloom Electrolyzer in July 2021. Source: Heliogen. Source: Heliogen.

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Vortex Energy announces large-scale hydrogen storage estimates at Robinsons River Salt Project

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JULY 25, 2023

Canada-based Vortex Energy has completed a hydrogen storage capacity assessment for the East and West Salt Structures at the Robinsons River Salt Project. As salt is mined, the caverns can be used as a safe, reliable, and cost-effective method to store large amounts of hydrogen or ammonia.

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Sion Power projects Licerion EV Li-metal batteries will have 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design

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MARCH 15, 2020

Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, said that its Licerion EV technology will have energy capacities of 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design. This achievement demonstrates a remarkable balance between high energy density, faster charge times, and longer cycle life.

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Starfire Energy closes major funding round; green ammonia and hydrogen solutions

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APRIL 10, 2021

Starfire Energy, a Colorado-based developer of modular chemical plants for the carbon-free production of ammonia and hydrogen, has closed a major funding round. Proceeds will be used to advance the development of commercial-scale applications to decarbonize ammonia production and unlock its potential as a zero-carbon energy carrier.

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Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

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JUNE 10, 2021

in conjunction with the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta, announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a landmark new net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex. Canada’s clean energy diversification strategy and regulatory framework make clear that hydrogen is a key enabler for carbon neutrality by 2050. blue hydrogen).

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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

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MAY 5, 2020

Ingevity and Ozinga Energy are partnering to begin a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel pickup trucks. Adsorbed natural gas (ANG) technology is the use of a highly porous adsorbent material to densely store natural gas molecules at low pressures (900 psi and below). The Ford F-150 is fitted with the 5.0L

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Wearable devices, like nearly every other piece of tech, need energy. Fortunately, though, at wearables’ modest power budgets, energy is effectively everywhere. And today, technology is maturing to the point that meaningful amounts of these energy giveaways can be harvested to liberate wearables from ever needing a battery.

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DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

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JUNE 14, 2023

The US Department of Energy is funding a demonstration of Sunvapor ’s solar steam and thermal battery technology to lower further the Carbon Intensity (CI) of the renewable dimethyl ether (DME) produced by Oberon Fuels at its Maverick Innovation Center in Brawley, California.

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New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

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MAY 20, 2019

It could enable the design of tanks that are smaller, cheaper, more convenient and energy dense than existing hydrogen fuel technologies, and significantly out-perform battery-powered vehicles. A paper on their work is published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science. —Morris et al.

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Researchers develop wave-energy-driven CO2 reduction system for production of carbon-based liquid fuels

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

A team from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, and Georgia Tech has developed a a wave-energy-driven electrochemical CO 2 reduction system that converts ocean wave energy to chemical energy in the form of formic acid, a liquid fuel. Leung et al.

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Ballard signs MOU with Global Energy Ventures for development of fuel-cell-powered hydrogen carrier C-H2

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Artist rendering of Global Energy Ventures’ fuel cell-powered C-H 2 Ship, to be powered by a Ballard system as it transports compressed green hydrogen. GEV will be responsible for design approvals, development, financing, and operation of C-H 2 Ship, along with integration of the required power system. Earlier post.).

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Cornell team suggests engineered bacteria could address current limitations of energy storage technologies

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MAY 28, 2019

Raising the penetration of renewable —an intermittent—sources of energy into the grid will require large scale electrical energy storage and retrieval. We think biology plays a significant role in creating a sustainable energy infrastructure. The study supplies information to determine the best design based on needs.

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Bakken Energy to purchase synfuels plant and convert to blue hydrogen production as part of $2B hydrogen hub project

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Energy infrastructure developer Bakken Energy (Bakken) has reached agreement with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) on key terms and conditions to purchase the assets of the Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), a subsidiary of Basin Electric, and the owner of the Great Plains Synfuels Plant.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops are poised to take advantage of the current increase of EVs by installing public EV charging infrastructure. times more than in 2018.

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Volkswagen introduces near-series design study of the MEB-based flexible quick charging station at Geneva

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MARCH 5, 2019

The Volkswagen Group Components brand will be showcasing the near-series design study of its flexible quick charging station at the Geneva Motor Show. When the energy content of the battery built into the charging station falls below a defined value, the depleted charging station is simply replaced by a charged one.

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Novel Li-metal electrode design could lead to more powerful solid-state batteries

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Researchers at MIT and their colleagues are proposing a new design for electrodes that, based on the long-sought goal of using pure lithium metal as the anode, could lead to longer-lived batteries with higher energy densities. We designed this structure that gives us three-dimensional electrodes, like a honeycomb. —Ju Li.

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Santa Clara VTA partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to charge 34 electric buses with solar-powered microgrid

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will install an innovative clean energy microgrid and EV fleet charging system with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to help power the agency’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, following a grant that was awarded for the project by the California Energy Commission this week.

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KERI researchers develop high-capacity Li-metal battery with improved rate performance and stability

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AUGUST 30, 2022

While the current Li-ion batteries generate energy by taking Li-ions in and out of the graphite anode based on an intercalation mechanism, the Li-metal battery does not rely on this bulky and heavy graphite but uses metallic Li itself as the anode. The paper is published as a cover paper in ACS Nano. Kang et al. —Kang et al.

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Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

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MAY 24, 2021

ADM and the University of Illinois announced the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale. —Sallie Greenberg, Principal Scientist Energy & Minerals, Illinois State Geological Survey.

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DOE awards FuelCell Energy additional $8M for Phase 2 ARPA-E project with differentiated solid oxide platform

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MAY 7, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded FuelCell Energy $8 million in Phase 2 funding for the previously announced ARPA-E project for development of ultra-high efficiency SOFC systems for power generation ( earlier post ). —Jason Few, President and CEO of FuelCell Energy.

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Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

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JULY 26, 2022

The climate crisis and the war against Ukraine are forcing us to push ahead with the energy transition at top speed. It has long been clear that the energy transition cannot be achieved with electrons alone. Hydrogen will be a central element for the success of the energy transition. We are happy to support this path.

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Nissan LEAF helps power company’s NA facilities with V2G; Nissan Energy

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems company, Nissan North America is launching a new pilot program under the Nissan Energy Share initiative which leverages bi?directional Leading the industry, Nissan has also received certification for second-life LEAF batteries to be used in stationary energy storage.

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Rhombus Energy Solutions announces UL 1741SA certification for its high-power charging systems for fleet EVs

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Rhombus Energy Solutions announced the certification of its high-power 60 kW AC to DC Power Conditioning System (PCS) charger unit to Underwriter Laboratories UL 1741 & 1741-SA standards. UL 1741 is UL’s Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources.

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IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

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

Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

Chartwell secures £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant to develop methanol-fueled vessel design

DOE closes on $504M loan guarantee for world’s largest clean hydrogen and energy storage project

Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Provaris receives ABS approval for design of H2Neo compressed hydrogen carrier

Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

Energy Vault to provide 1.6 GWh of gravity energy storage to support DG Fuels SAF projects

Fraunhofer IFF team designing hydrogen factory of the future

GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Study suggests new strategy for storing hydrogen, using natural gas as stabilizer

GM Energy offering three options for Ultium Home customers; leveraging V2H bidirectional charging

Electrify America reaches 30MW in installed battery energy storage at 140 DC-fast charging stations across the US; behind-the-meter grid services

Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

Tesla Cybertruck displays are attracting tons of attention in Tesla stores

ANGI Energy Systems dispatches first hydrogen dispensers for Chart Industries’ transportable refuelers

Heliogen and Bloom Energy demonstrate production of low-cost green hydrogen; concentrated solar and high-temp electrolysis

Vortex Energy announces large-scale hydrogen storage estimates at Robinsons River Salt Project

Sion Power projects Licerion EV Li-metal batteries will have 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design

Starfire Energy closes major funding round; green ammonia and hydrogen solutions

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

Researchers develop wave-energy-driven CO2 reduction system for production of carbon-based liquid fuels

Ballard signs MOU with Global Energy Ventures for development of fuel-cell-powered hydrogen carrier C-H2

Cornell team suggests engineered bacteria could address current limitations of energy storage technologies

Bakken Energy to purchase synfuels plant and convert to blue hydrogen production as part of $2B hydrogen hub project

Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Volkswagen introduces near-series design study of the MEB-based flexible quick charging station at Geneva

Novel Li-metal electrode design could lead to more powerful solid-state batteries

Santa Clara VTA partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to charge 34 electric buses with solar-powered microgrid

KERI researchers develop high-capacity Li-metal battery with improved rate performance and stability

Successful completion of Illinois Basin - Decatur CCS project; CO2 from ethanol plant

DOE awards FuelCell Energy additional $8M for Phase 2 ARPA-E project with differentiated solid oxide platform

Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

Nissan LEAF helps power company’s NA facilities with V2G; Nissan Energy

Rhombus Energy Solutions announces UL 1741SA certification for its high-power charging systems for fleet EVs

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