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US Army and Air Force planning to develop 1GW of renewable energy on installations by 2025

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The US Army and Air Force are planning to develop 1 billion watts of renewable energy on their installations by 2025. Energy security drives the initiatives, Hammack said, adding that increased usage of renewable energy on military installations would enable them to operate even if local power grids go down.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge. Rated at 3.6 As needed, this gas could also flow back.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Liquid Metal Battery Corporation (LMBC), a Cambridge, Massachusetts company founded in 2010 to develop new forms of electric storage batteries that work in large, grid-scale applications, has secured the rights to key patent technology from MIT. Patents for all liquid metal battery inventions were licensed from MIT.

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Report on electric vehicle adoption in india

Baua Electric

Ease of Financing: Financing options for electric two-wheelers have become more readily available, making it easier for consumers to make the initial investment in an electric vehicle. The additional load from charging stations may necessitate investments in grid capacity and stability.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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They will create an EV climate loan and lending platform that saves most drivers more than $200 per month on an electric car loan by incorporating thousands of dollars in EV rebates and incentives into the upfront financing of each car. The system consists of numerous power line sensors and data collectors/analyzers located at substations.

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HVDC Networks Come to Europe

Cars That Think

The 260-kilometer, 320-kilovolt high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system, based on technology from Hitachi Energy , in Zurich, marks a milestone in an ongoing transformation of the European power grid: It will plug into the first truly dynamic multiterminal HVDC network in Europe. electrical engineers with HVDC expertise.

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How to plan energy resilience for EV charging stations

Setec Powerr

Establishing an energy resilience strategy has become crucial, not only to ensure your charging station business remains unaffected by power grid disruptions but also to help you navigate the risks posed by market and regulatory changes. Microgrids In engineering terms, microgrids represent the most complex solution for resilience.

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