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Tesla Powerwalls have launched in Taiwan and Portugal

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Powerwall now available in Taiwan → [link] pic.twitter.com/UwbhJAcgOH — Tesla Energy (@teslaenergy) December 13, 2023 Along with launching the Powerwall in Taiwan this week, Tesla last month posted on X about the home energy storage device launching in Portugal, additionally including just the Powerwall 2.

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Siemens receives major order from Portugal for 100 fast-charging columns; framework agreement for 300

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Siemens has received a major order for its model Charge CP700A charging point from Portugal. As part of the Portuguese program to promote electromobility (MOBI.E), Siemens Portugal concluded a framework agreement for delivery of up to 300 charging points.

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Fusion Fuel receives approval for €10M grant to develop HEVO-Industria project

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Fusion Fuel will receive an estimated €10-million grant as part of Component 14 (C-14) of the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan to develop its 6.6MW HEVO-Industria green hydrogen project in Sines, Portugal. C-14 is focused on accelerating the energy transition by supporting the production of hydrogen and other renewable gases.

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Groupe Renault launching large-scale V2G trials with fleet of 15 Zoe EVs

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Groupe Renault is beginning the first large-scale pilot schemes in alternating-current, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging in electric vehicles. The pilot schemes will begin in the Netherlands and Portugal. Vehicle-to-grid charging is a key pillar of the smart electric ecosystems that Groupe Renault has set up.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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The authors examined four cases of lithium mining: Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Portugal. The speed of decarbonization of light-duty vehicles is limited by the turnover of the existing vehicle fleet and its replacement with EVs, as well as the decarbonization of the electricity grid. Riofrancos et al.

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MIT study finds workplace charging and delayed home charging can mitigate electricity demand and cost

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travel) or new technologies such as vehicle-to-grid and networked chargers. The researchers modeled hourly electricity demand under BEV and PV adoption in the two cities, and then investigated mitigation strategies that do not require changes in behavior (i.e., Resources Zachary Needell, Wei Wei, Jessika E. 2023.101287

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ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for 10 all-electric ferries

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Increased electrification of transportation, including inland waterway transport, will play a key role in helping Portugal achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The fleet renewal project represents a significant commitment by Lisbon metropolitan planners to accelerate the introduction of emissions-free public transport solutions.