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Japan team evaluates battery-assisted low-cost hydrogen production from solar energy

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Comprehensive analysis of various factors, including rechargeable battery and electrolyzer capacities, enables the estimation of technology levels required for low-cost hydrogen production. Credit: NIMS. 2018.11.119 ).

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Toyota providing mobile retail fuel cell vehicle to support reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture

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Furthermore, working towards the realization of a carbon-neutral society by 2050, AEON TOHOKU and Toyota, together with Futaba Town and Namie Town, wish to contribute to the creation of a sustainable community of the future that utilizes hydrogen. FH2R has been constructed with a renewable energy-powered 10MW-class hydrogen production unit.

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Japan V2G demonstrator project using EVs as virtual power plant resource; METI funding

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Seven companies—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.; Hitachi Systems Power Service, Ltd.; Stabilizing the power grid requires the use of thermal power but this incurs costs in owning and maintaining such power generating plants.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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the first model based on the modular electric toolkit (MEB) in 2020, the company will successively roll out a large number of solutions that private and commercial e-mobility customers need now and in the future—ranging from hardware to charging, additional digital services and complete advice packages. home – charging at home: Wallbox.

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Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

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The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. Cobalt-free layered oxide cathodes: This low-cost, cobalt-free cathode material was created for the development of improved lithium-ion batteries. SPARKZ Inc. —Ilias Belharouak.

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Shell, ITM Power to install 10MW electrolyzer for refinery hydrogen

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Electrolysis using low-cost renewable electricity could be a key technology for CO 2 -free hydrogen production in the Shell Rheinland Refinery. The envisaged hydrogen electrolysis would be a step into the future—opening the door to many new development options for the refinery.

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Tesla Energy takes a stand against coal and gas generators in Australia

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Tesla Energy firmly argued against using coal and gas generators to support a proposed low-cost, reliable, secure, and zero-emissions grid in Australia. . The project was aimed at providing a more robust and lower emissions power system for Australians.

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