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DOE to provide nearly $170M in funding to advance solar energy technologies

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As part of the Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, the US Department of Energy (DOE) is making nearly $170 million for funding over three years available to support a range of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology areas.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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Engineers have discussed the assumed need for localized energy storage as the demand for electricity grows and tapping into EVs could be a clever way of avoiding having to construct warehouse-sized battery hubs. The companies are hoping to sell the concept as a way to help “decarbonize” the energy grid.

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Grid-eMotion Flash: Hitachi’s 20 second Flash Charging Solution

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In addition, the E-bus energy costs are 30% below those of a diesel bus. As of now, the pilot is being launched within a month,” said N Venu, Managing Director and chief executive officer, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy. Grid eMotion Flash was created for environment-friendly mass transit.

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Solar-to-Hydrogen Water Splitter Outlasts Next Best Tech By 14x

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Durability will be key for maintenance-free systems that can be installed at remote locations, he says. The efficiency of the system reported in the journal Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is relatively low at 0.74 Green hydrogen research and technologies have been gaining momentum around the world.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Theres no questioning the convenience of never having to stop by an energy station to "fill up" before heading off on a busy day about town. It eliminates waiting in lines or out of order machinery and gives you the benefit of your vehicles full range right from your doorstep. One of the main drawbacks to charge stations is speed.