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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle adds home energy storage

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Ford Motor Company is expanding its MyEnergi Lifestyle program ( earlier post ), announced at last year’s CES, to include home energy storage. In addition to using home renewables, smart charging and smart appliances, Ford announced at the 2014 International CES that MyEnergi Lifestyle 2.0

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UK EPSRC awards almost $10M to two low-carbon vehicle technology projects; energy storage, engines and fuels

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ELEVATE , led by Professor Rob Thring at Loughborough University, will develop better materials for energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors, along with better diagnostics for fuel cells, as well as work to improve integration between devices, vehicles and power grids.

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Report says lithium from California’s Salton Sea can anchor US battery supply chain

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—Danny Kennedy, CEO of New Energy Nexus. Source: New Energy Nexus. New Energy Nexus is an international non-profit that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks. Earlier post.).

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Ener1 Partners With Russias Federal Grid Company to Develop Grid Energy Storage Opportunities

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Rapid introduction of smart grid technology combined with energy storage capabilities is seen as a crucial tool for building a robust and modern system. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which gathers global business leaders and top officials of the Russian Federation.

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Daimler enters stationary energy storage market with ACCUmotive battery systems; 500 kWh unit already on line for grid stabilization

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Daimler is entering the commercial and residential stationary energy storage system (ESS) market with its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. Daimler is also aiming to enter into cooperation with other sales and distribution partners both in Germany and at international level. kWh (residential) and 5.9 Click to enlarge.

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South Dakota School of Mines & Technology vying to establish international center for solid-state batteries

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The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is vying to establish an international center to develop solid-state batteries which will be safer, cheaper, smaller and more efficient than lithium ion batteries. We are excited about the possibility of Mines taking such a major role in new green technology that could really change the world.

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REV delivers 1st of 4 battery-electric vehicles with V2G capability to TARDEC

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The vehicles will make use of REV’s bi-directional charging capabilities as part of TARDEC’s micro-grid demonstration. REV removes the internal combustion engine and related drive and fuel components from the OEM vehicles. Using wireless control, APV’s can be viewed online as an energy storage resource distributed throughout a region.