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Nissan testing LEAF as electrical power storage and supply for office buildings; LEAF-to-Building a development of LEAF-to-Home

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Nissan plans to further test and refine the “Vehicle-To-Building” system, which is a development of the “LEAF-to-Home” system, introduced in May 2012. The system will help encourage Nissan LEAF owners to charge their cars with electricity generated during the night, when demand is low, or sourced from solar panels. Earlier post.).

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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CODA Holdings raises $76M in Series D initial closing; support for CODA electric vehicle and Li-ion battery JV with Lishen

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CODA Holdings, a developer of Lithium-ion battery systems and all-electric vehicles, announced the initial closing of a Series D preferred investment round totaling $76 million, bringing the company's total invested capital to more than $200 million.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The event will be accompanied by an exhibition with examples of sustainable and green projects in the global production organization of Mercedes-Benz Cars. This ensures a reliable power supply even in fluctuating grids.

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Prayon obtains worldwide sublicense for lithium iron phosphate battery material

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This licensing agreement will now help us to address the growing demand from global battery and automotive industries for reliable sources of high quality lithium iron phosphate. —Yves Caprara, CEO of Prayon Group. Lithium iron phosphate is a cathode material the performance and. Phosphates (OCP S.A.)

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Coda to bring electric vehicles to California

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Its internal team and contract partners oversee the manufacturing process to help ensure that Coda vehicles are built to Western safety specifications and market expectations. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Coda Coda Automotive Lishen.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 Additional highlights of the 9 th annual Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2015 report include: China saw by far the biggest renewable energy investments in 2014—a record $83.3 billion, up 39% from 2013.

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