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PG&E, Calif. Energy Commission launch 4MW sodium-sulfur grid storage pilot in San Jose

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission today unveiled a utility-scale sodium-sulfur battery energy storage system ( earlier post ) pilot project to better balance power needs of the electric grid. The system has a 4 megawatt capacity, and can store more than six hours of energy.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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With Digital Key Plus, the owner can set up a master key within the My BMW app on their phone, which will enable customers using iPhone to grant vehicle access to up to five other users. The feature is being piloted in three cities in California: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. eDrive Zones.

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CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

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The California Energy Commission CEC is awarding Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed a $5.789-million grant for Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing. The grant is part of the CEC’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Regen braking power is 400 hp (298 kW), with slip limiting. Geared Traction Drive.

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IEEE Power & Energy Society President Dies at 69

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IEEE Power & Energy Society president. Lambert was the IEEE Power & Energy Society 's 2020–2021 president. Williams joined IBM in San Jose, Calif., Williams was granted 27 U.S. Past president of the IEEE Power Electronics Society. Frank Lambert. Life senior member, 69; died 27 July.

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California Energy Commission awards >$6M for EV charging, H2 fueling and V2G

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The investments include: Electric vehicle charging: Ten grants totaling more than $3.5 million contract to the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will help fund demonstration of an all-electric, heavy duty, non-tactical vehicle-to-grid (V2G) fleet at Moffett Field near San Jose.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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The California Energy Commission gave final approval for nearly $50 million in grant awards for hydrogen refueling and electric charging construction projects recommended for funding in notices of proposed awards published in April and May. ITM Power Inc. California’s zero-emission vehicle goal is to get 1.5

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Stellantis is about to test the first-ever production-line lithium-sulfur batteries

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Operating from its automated pilot production line in San Jose, California, which came online in May 2023, Lyten produces lithium-sulfur batteries using standard lithium-ion manufacturing equipment and practices. Lyten has raised more than $410 million in equity capital to date. Let us know in the comments below.