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

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Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant. Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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The source of the electricity – whether renewable sources like wind, solar, or water, or nonrenewable sources like coal – is also important. And while the energy grid is slowly becoming more “clean” as suppliers switch to renewable sources, business owners can also make a difference.

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

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In the future, 100% of additional purchased electricity will come from verifiable renewable sources, such as wind- and hydropower. This includes optimized resource consumption through the most efficient use of energy and heat. An energy management system for continuous reduction of energy consumption has been implemented.

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IBM and EKZ partner to make plug-in charging more convenient with new smartphone application

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The device, roughly the size of a phonebook, was installed in several electric vehicles, including a Renault Twingo to collect information on the vehicle’s battery charge level, location and the power source. With this project we can show how electric vehicles can create a balance between supply and demand for smarter energy grids.

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Sandia study finds underground geologic storage of hydrogen could boost transportation, energy security

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Should the market demands for hydrogen fuel increase with the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles, the US will need to produce and store large amounts of cost-effective hydrogen from domestic energy sources, such as natural gas, solar and wind, said Daniel Dedrick, Sandia hydrogen program manager. Lord, Peter H. Kobos, David J.

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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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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. We don’t have enough solar energy and wind energy.”