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Mercedes-Benz introduces Intouro K hybrid inter-city bus; 48V with supercaps

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While its emphasis is on all-electric drive systems for urban traffic, Daimler Buses is introducing the Mercedes-Benz Intouro with a hybrid module for inter-city transport as well as for a combination of regular-route and touring coach services. Supercapacitors serve as short-term energy storage units.

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UNSW, H2Store to develop hydrogen storage for renewables; residential and commercial P2G

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million investment from Providence Asset Group to develop a hydrogen hydride storage system that could mean cheaper, safer storage for renewable energy for a range of applications, including residential. These vessels have potential to replace diesel in remote generation and large transport applications.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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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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Russell Carrington of Thermaphase Energy, Inc. will receive $95,000 to research the use of ceramic-metallic composite materials in thermal energy storage systems. The project has the potential to increase solar power storage capacity and reduce electricity costs.

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Extreme Power Working to Build One of Michigans Largest Solar Power Systems at Michigan Assembly Plant; 2 MWh Battery Storage System

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The system will be integrated with a 750 kW energy storage facility that can store 2 MWh of energy using batteries—enough to power 100 average Michigan homes for a year. Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, is supplying its Dynamic Power Resource on-site energy storage and power management system.

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

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The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Biomass Energy (5 projects). Renewable Power (4 projects). Conventional Energy (1 project). ENERGY STORAGE. Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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