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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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IBM has teamed with ESB ecars to implement a fully integrated smarter charging IT system that will help manage electric vehicle public charge points, which are being rolled out across Ireland by ESB ecars.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland. The transmission line will sidestep the growing difficulties of connecting renewable-energy sources to the power grid. This prototype, the documents suggest, will then be used in an EV racing series later in the year.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Most of the activity is in Europe , where there are at least 10 major offshore wind and hydrogen projects , including demonstration systems being built or planned in the North Sea, the Atlantic, and off the coast of Ireland. As a result, the supply of electricity and hydrogen to the various facilities will vary widely.

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

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But just circling back to the legislative angle and the state of the electric vehicle industry-- well, actually, are we just getting way off topic with the electric vehicles? As I say, these power adapters that convert AC to DC, they get more efficient. So this was an official government goal. And it bundles up.

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Renault-Nissan and Singapore Government to develop zero-emission mobility

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Singapore is for us a key priority, as the geography of the country and the focus on environmental issues provide ideal ground for the fast development of electric cars,&# said Thierry Koskas Renault Electric Vehicles Programme Director. EV Taskforce. Energy Market Authority. Land Transport Authority.