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Rolls-Royce makes Duisburg container terminal climate-neutral with mtu hydrogen technology

Green Car Congress

The hydrogen-powered mtu fuel cell solutions supply electrical power as soon as the public power grid reaches its limits, for example for the on-board power supply of ships berthed in the port or in the event of other load peaks.

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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

For HVO, waste vegetable and animal fats and used vegetable oils can be used as base materials, which are converted into hydrocarbons by means of a catalytic reaction with the addition of hydrogen. If the public power grid fails, the systems intervene immediately and without interruption because they are already in action anyway.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Green Car Congress

The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. The measures are supported by efficient control of the electrical power supply. The event will be accompanied by an exhibition with examples of sustainable and green projects in the global production organization of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

There would have to be an apocalyptic event for Teddy’s Bar to close its doors and even then you’d expect to walk past and hear somebody inebriated on the Karaoke singing “I did it my way” pre 12am. However, we bet it’s never been reviewed on how well it would fare, in the event of a zombie apocalypse!

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid.

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How to plan energy resilience for EV charging stations

Setec Powerr

Given the heavy reliance of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on electricity, ensuring the reliability and affordability of power is paramount. With extreme weather events becoming the new normal, large-scale and prolonged power outages are becoming increasingly common. However, the current situation is not always ideal.

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Torrance Enviro Commish - From Curious to CringeWorthy

Creative Greenius

And that stands for Gobble… When the Commissioners were presented with a video by Torrance staff promoting the upcoming Earth Hour event on March 28, they didn’t endorse the idea and call for the participation of the city of Torrance. With a capital “T&#. That rhymes with “G&#. Yes, he actually said that.

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