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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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Volkswagen commissions fast-charging park with 570 kWh of second-life MEB cell modules

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At the Zwickau vehicle plant, Volkswagen commissioned the first fast-charging park in Saxony supplied with energy largely from a power storage container (PSC). The PSC is an electricity storage unit and consists of 96 cell modules with a net capacity of 570 kWh. 4 and have now been given a second purpose.

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Mitsubishi Electric’s new energy-management technology optimizes EVs as storage batteries; tests in China

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Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric will continue research and development of its new energy-management technology aiming for even higher efficiency and performance. Further, by combining the technology with the company’s energy management systems it expects to continuously expand its energy related business.

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Vattenfall contracts with BMW for up to 1,000 new 33 kWh Li-ion batteries this year for storage projects in wind farms

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Vattenfall will purchase the new batteries from the BMW plant in Dingolfing and use them in all storage projects. The first energy storage from the BMW-i3 batteries is being built at the 122 MW onshore wind farm “Princess Alexia” near Amsterdam. With a capacity of 3.2 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

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We are heading high speed into an energy train wreck with a perfect storm of bad luck, bad policy and plain bad decision making. Slashing gas storage facilities. No new nuclear power plants operational. Solar also generates a good share of the power generated when the sun shines. No Storage. Outlawing fracking.

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ZENN to acquire 51% of EEStor; most recent 3rd-party testing of EESU problematic

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will acquire a 51% controlling stake in its energy storage technology partner EEStor for staged cash payments totaling $1 million, and then reorganize the board and management of EEStor. ZENN’s goal now is to be a provider of leading edge power storage solutions and related technologies to the transportation industry.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Renewable energy is another solution. million tonnes.

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