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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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CalSEED is funded through the CEC’s EPIC program, which invests approximately $120 million annually for innovative clean energy technologies and approaches benefiting the ratepayers of California’s three largest electric investor-owned utilities. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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AMSC Power Electronics Support Nearly 10% of Global Wind-Generated Electricity

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million US households and represents nearly 10% of the world’s 158,000 MW of wind power installed as of the end of 2009. Recent industry reports forecast further acceleration of wind turbine installations in 2010 and over the next decade in China and other Asian countries. AMSC founder and Chief Executive Officer Greg Yurek.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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Since 2008, installed wind and solar capacity in Germany tripled. By participating in the power-balancing market, the BMW Group is implementing an innovative business model, enabling integration of renewable energies into the electricity mix and fulfilling important requirements for the electric mobility of tomorrow. Source: neon.

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

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These include generally visible energy-saving tips, training courses and energy efficiency roadshows in production. In order to achieve the goals for energy efficiency, energy flexibility and grid stability, the opportunities arising from the digitization of energy networks must be consistently exploited.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The solutions Rahman outlined were the use of proven methods that reduce electricity usage, making coal plants more efficient, using hydrogen and other storage solutions, promoting more renewables, installing new types of nuclear reactors, and encouraging cross-border power transfers. This could save 10 percent of electricity as well, Rahman.

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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 two catalysts absorb different parts of the light spectrum and work in a complementary way to split water. Green hydrogen research and technologies have been gaining momentum around the world.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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Assuming ChargeScape is given the green light to move ahead, the trio plans to have equal shares and for the business to get rolling in 2024. This could likewise help circumvent some of the ecological issues associated with battery production and disposal by reducing the total number required to keep the energy grid functioning.

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