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Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

Green Car Congress

Lower Saxony's Environment Minister Olaf Lies presented the funding notification of €2.375 million for Uniper’s planned hydrogen pilot project at the Krummhoern natural gas storage site. The climate crisis and the war against Ukraine are forcing us to push ahead with the energy transition at top speed.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Green Car Congress

Widely ignored, although gaining attention, is China’s strategic positioning as a crucial gatekeeper to several key “green” technologies, including battery energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs)—specifically, battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—along with stationary storage for power grids.

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SpaceX Starlink supports autonomous real-time drone security system

Teslarati

With SpaceX’s Starlink data connectivity , RDARS recently completed the initial development and testing phase of its Eagle Nest Off-Grid solution. Starlink has proven to be a reliable internet service provider in varying environments. SpaceX Starlink supports RDARS Inc.,

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

Teslarati

This is achieved through a mix of solar energy installed at the facility and green energy purchased from the grid. “Crises such as the corona pandemic or the brutal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have clearly demonstrated our dependence on supply chains and primary raw materials. .

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New Study: Only 26% of U.S. households are familiar with EVs.

Teslarati

These sessions address the coming surge of EVs on the market, the potentially explosive EV growth in adoption, and the implications for consumers, the grid, and needed infrastructure.” Many are from a multifamily environment and use their EVs for work and school. ” Electric Vehicles: A New Era for Consumers.

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EV Charging Solutions for Soaring Electricity Prices in Europe

Setec Powerr

The intensifying war in Ukraine is sparking an energy crisis in Europe, with everyone witnessing unfathomable increases in electricity prices. In such an environment, electric vehicle charging station operators and consumers face a brutal winter. European countries are considering reforming their energy markets.

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