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GM Energy offering three options for Ultium Home customers; leveraging V2H bidirectional charging

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GM Energy announced product details and specifications for its initial suite of upcoming Ultium Home offerings. The initial suite of Ultium Home products will be offered through bundle options, providing customers with the ability to select solutions that align with their energy needs and budget. Ultium Home V2H Enablement Kit.

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KIT coordinating EPIC project; accelerated drying of electrodes for Li-ion batteries

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The new EPIC project coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is aimed at accelerating the drying of high-quality electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, increasing the energy efficiency of this process and, hence, reducing the cost of production. Photo: Ralf Diehm/KIT). The project started on 1 August.

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BrineMine Project at KIT: responsible extraction of energy, raw materials, and drinking water from geothermal wells

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Here, not only energy and minerals are to be extracted, but also drinking water. In addition, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) is taking part in the BrineMine project by developing the plant technology for later industrial use. The Chilean Ministry of Energy also provides support for the project.

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KIT develops new coating process to produce Li-ion electrodes at record speed

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With a new coating process, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have produced electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at record speed. Photo: Ralf Diehm, KIT). At the same time, the new process improves the quality of electrodes and reduces production costs. Quicker coating requires shorter drying times.

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Compact pilot plant for solar to liquid fuels production

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Partners from Germany and Finland in the SOLETAIR project are building a compact pilot plant for the production of gasoline, diesel and kerosene from solar energy, regenerative hydrogen and carbon dioxide. This reactor was developed by KIT. KIT, INERATEC, and VTT plan to extend their cooperation.

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GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners – Charged EVs

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GM Energy , a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has launched its GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary energy storage system that allows transfer from the grid as well as integration with solar power equipment. Customers who previously purchased the GM Energy V2H bundle can add on a GM Energy PowerBank.

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SOLETAIR project produces first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar power and atmospheric CO2

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The SOLETAIR project ( earlier post ) has produced its first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar energy and the air’s carbon dioxide via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. An electrolysis unit developed by Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) uses solar power to produce the required hydrogen.

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