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Connexxion orders 20 Solaris hydrogen buses for South Holland

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The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses use a set of fuel cells with a power of 70 kW. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery which acts as an additional electric power storage facility. The compressed hydrogen is stored in 5 new-generation tanks placed on the bus roof. 735582 and 779563.

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California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

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The research projects will receive grants of up to $95,000 each from the Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) Program, part of the Energy Commission’s research and development work. will receive $95,000 to research the use of ceramic-metallic composite materials in thermal energy storage systems. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids’ system functions like other hybrids that add a secondary power source to an existing engine. The Lightning Hybrids gasoline HHV also improves both power and fuel economy when compared with a conventional gasoline vehicle. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Extreme Power Working to Build One of Michigans Largest Solar Power Systems at Michigan Assembly Plant; 2 MWh Battery Storage System

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Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, is supplying its Dynamic Power Resource on-site energy storage and power management system. Xtreme Power will provide an active power management system on the charging stations. Michigan Assembly will operate on a blend of renewable and conventional electricity.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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The awarded grants will go to projects with lead researchers in 17 states. The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Direct Solar Fuels (5 projects). DOE grant: $7,200,000). Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Whatever the method we eventually use to charge our vehicles, it is a welcome break from the smelly dirty world of disease-causing liquid fuel. Obviously, with replaceable battery packs, they can both be charged at the optimal time and always be hanging around to serve as valuable electrical power storage for the grid.