Using Hot Sand To Store Energy
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 31, 2021
Energy Storage in Sand Offers Low-Cost Pathway for Reliable Electricity and Heat Supply in Renewable Energy Era.
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US Senators Alexander, Webb Introduce $20B Energy Legislation with Emphasis on Nuclear Energy Investment
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
US Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Jim Webb (D-VA) introduced “The Clean Energy Act of 2009”, a bill to promote further investment and development of non-fossil-based energy technologies, including nuclear power and other resources. 100 million per year for 10 years toward nuclear education and training. . $50
Japan V2G demonstrator project using EVs as virtual power plant resource; METI funding
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2018
Seven companies—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. TEPCO); TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc.; Japan is promoting the adoption and expansion of renewable energy sources as a measure to reduce greenhouse gases. TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.; Hitachi Systems Power Service, Ltd.; and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.—have
UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 15, 2014
The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades. ”. NextSTEPS is a four-year (2011-2014) multidisciplinary research consortium, part of the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis.
How Smart EV Charging Will Help Promote Renewable Power Generation
Wallbox
JANUARY 4, 2021
The proportion of grid electricity generated by renewables such as wind and solar energy fluctuates depending on how hard the wind is blowing or how strong the sun is shining. A smart EV charger will enable an EV to be charged when weather conditions allow and there is a surfeit of low carbon, low cost power available.
California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects
Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2013
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $5,580,773 for clean-energy transportation projects including biodiesel production, power control electronics for medium-and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, and buydowns for propane vehicles. Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program awards.
PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2011
Classification of potential electrical storage for stationary applications. such as (1) frequency regulation and load following; (2) cold start services; (3) contingency reserves; and (4) energy services that shift generation from peak to off-peak periods. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Click to enlarge. In their study, Yang et al.
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