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Partners begin work on Energiepark Mainz; hydrogen from renewable sources; power-to-gas

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Starting next year, the jointly developed pilot plant will produce major quantities of hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources, mostly from nearby wind power stations. This hydrogen can be stored, loaded into tank trailers or fed directly into the natural gas grid, for use in generating heat or electricity.

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

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In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources.

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Will Supercapacitors Come to AI's Rescue?

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electricity provider National Grid faces a problem every time there is a soccer match on (or any other widely viewed televised event for that matter): During half-time, or a commercial break, an inordinate number of viewers go to turn on their tea kettles. This becomes particularly important when transitioning to renewables.

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Renault Trucks and Nestlé Switzerland partner on all-electric medium-duty refrigerated truck

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They will be called upon to supply between 30 and 50 sales outlets every day over a distance of between 60 and 100 km (37 to 62 miles). This will provide sufficient energy to run the equivalent of some 30 electric trucks for a year.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $145 million to 69 projects in 24 states to help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies. Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems: Advanced Concepts: Eight projects to receive $25.9

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Mitsubishi Heavy to Enter Lithium-ion Secondary (Rechargeable) Battery Business

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To date MHI has supplied the batteries for sample use, but now it has opted to place them on the market. MHI and Kyushu Electric Power launched joint research and development into large-size batteries for electric power storage in 1988, and successfully developed compact batteries capable of supplying substantial power over long periods.

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California's solar energy grid survived the eclipse without incident

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Solar power provides 10 percent of California's energy supply, which meant electric-grid operators had to be prepared for potentially disastrous effects during Monday's solar eclipse. The solar.