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Porsche demos grid balancing capability of group of Taycan EVs with cloud-based pooling system

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A realistic pilot test conducted by Porsche, the grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S), has demonstrated that electrical balancing power can be stored in the high-voltage batteries of an intelligent swarm of electric cars. —Dr Rainer Pflaum, CFO TransnetBW.

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Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

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In addition to the energy management software, the IAO scientists are also setting up a simulation environment in which to lay out their MSG and play out various scenarios, such as different weather conditions. Rose sees a host of advantages in decentralized power generation, but none more significant than being able to secure supply.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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We also expect to demonstrate the viability of other key concepts and systems, as well as the ability of these systems to interact with each other reliably in the harsh environment out at sea. And Germany isn’t the only country investing in hydrogen technologies. That variability will also strain the electrical systems.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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A few regions (notably California, Japan and Germany) have committed significant funds to support the next crucial steps forward on infrastructure build-out. It appears that this is poised to happen in at least three places in the world: California, Germany and Japan. These partnerships are bringing key stakeholders together.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The concept announced at EVS29 is the first market-ready home storage system using a second-life automotive BMW i3 high-voltage battery integrated by BECK Automation (WĂĽrzburg, Germany). In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries.

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Shipping industry eyeing hydrogen fuel cells as possible pathway to emissions reduction; work by Germanischer Lloyd and DNV

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But up to 30% of the generated power may not be put into the grid and therefore could be available for hydrogen production (up to 3,600 GWh/a). Two recently opened projected in Germany, Dr Sames pointed out, have demonstrated how using hydrogen to store surplus energy was already a viable technology.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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