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Honda begins operation of stationary fuel cell power station on Torrance campus

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Honda began operation of a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., marking the company's first step toward future commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation. The Torrance fuel cell station also serves as a proof of concept for future commercialization of the power generation unit.

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Montauk Renewables signs LOI with European Energy to provide CO2 for e-methanol production in Texas

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The LOI immediately commits Montauk’s CO 2 from its Texas facilities to EE North America’s Texas Power-to-X project. Rendering of EE North America Power-to-X plant. EE North America intends to construct a Power-to-X facility in Texas that would take the biogenic CO 2 from Montauk’s locations and use it in the production of e-methanol.

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Honda, American Electric Power developing 2nd life applications for used EV batteries

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Honda is conducting research with Ohio-based electric utility American Electric Power to develop a network of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries that could be integrated into AEP’s electricity system. Storing additional power in used EV batteries can help utilities meet demand by using renewable energy resources.

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Battelle introduces Grid Command Distribution services and software for rapid modeling of smart grid distribution circuits

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Screen shot of a Grid Command Distribution “heatmap” analysis for a neighborhood. Battelle recently unveiled its new Grid Command Distribution services and software for utilities. VVO seeks to optimize voltage at all points along the distribution feeder under all loading conditions, thereby increasing grid efficiency.).

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Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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The resulting hydrogen will initially be used at the power plant, but it could eventually be sold to other industries. It builds on a project launched last year to demonstrate how hydrogen production facilities could be installed at operating nuclear power plants. The report was published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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DOE awarding $75K to Cirba to expand battery recycling as part of $2.8B funding

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billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The Eloy facility is expected to process enough battery material to power 50,000 EVs annually. Earlier post.)

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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