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Toshiba integrated hydrogen energy system starts operation at Toranomon Hills Business Tower in Tokyo

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H2One consists of a hydrogen generator, a hydrogen storage tank, and hydrogen fuel cells, and batteries. The overall system is controlled by Toshiba’senergy management system H2EMS, which carries out power generation and power storage with associated operation of a 30-kW solar power system and batteries.

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California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

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The following small businesses, researchers, and energy entrepreneurs received the latest funding: Nad Karim of DCBpower in Palo Alto will receive $95,000 to research a dual chemistry battery system that has the potential to increase by 50% the range of electric vehicles over conventional fuel vehicles. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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

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The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. On the roof of “Factory 56” there is a photovoltaic system which supplies the shop with self-produced green electricity. This ensures a reliable power supply even in fluctuating grids.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis. Following in-vehicle usage, the BMW i3 battery retains most of its original capacity, thus continuing to offer years of emissions free power storage and expanding the sustainability concept beyond the individual vehicle life.

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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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Wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-power, geothermal, small hydro and marine power contributed an estimated 9.1% of world electricity generation in 2014, compared to 8.5% billion, a 10-year low; biomass and waste-to-energy dropping 10% to $8.4 Biomass Fuels Power Generation Solar Wind' billion), India ($7.4

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Vehicle Technologies (5 projects). Renewable Power (4 projects). Waste Heat Capture (2 projects). ENERGY STORAGE. Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood. High Energy Permanent Magnets for Hybrid Vehicles and Alternative Energy. Water (1 project).

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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The VISION EQXX has thus taken electric vehicle efficiency to a whole new level in real-life conditions and with independent proof. A large part of the weight efficiency is also due to the dedicated electric chassis with lightweight F1 subframe and aluminum brake discs. kWh per 100 kilometers (7.1 kWh per 62 miles).

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