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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This three-year project incorporates engineering of fleet control, manufacturing and installation of seven 500-kW/6-hour TransFlow 2000 energy storage systems in California, Massachusetts, and New York to lower peak energy demand and reduce the costs of power interruptions. 16,080,554. .

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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However, while issues such as fleet consumption and CO2 emissions have been firmly put on the public agenda, the equally considerable environmental impact of the production phase of car manufacturing has as yet been largely ignored. Its sodium oxide value contributions show the worst level of resource efficiency in the entire study.

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Zytek Shows Electric A-Class Demonstrator with Uprated 55kW E-Drive; Developed in 10 Weeks

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The 55kW E-Drive fits neatly onto the existing engine mounting points with just three additional connections (water, high voltage electrics and low voltage electrics). Power is provided by two air-cooled sodium nickel chloride battery packs, integrated under the floor of the vehicle so they don’t compromise luggage space or vehicle stability.

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