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US Army and Air Force planning to develop 1GW of renewable energy on installations by 2025

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The US Army and Air Force are planning to develop 1 billion watts of renewable energy on their installations by 2025. Energy security drives the initiatives, Hammack said, adding that increased usage of renewable energy on military installations would enable them to operate even if local power grids go down.

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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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Customers could choose between Tesla solar panels or Solar Roof, but all solar products would be installed with a Powerwall. These directives build upon the reforms passed this session to increase power generation capacity & ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid. In a letter, Gov.

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Navy and Marine Corps to lease 205 new EVs for use at California installations; largest integration of EVs in federal government

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The California Energy Commission and the Department of the Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing a partnership that supports Navy and Marine Corps installation efforts to develop alternative energy resources and increase energy security and reliability.

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NREL researchers evaluating blockchain for transactive energy applications

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Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are evaluating the use of blockchain for transactive energy using hardware in the laboratory’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). Distributing grid operational decision-making is revolutionary. —Dane Christensen.

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

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For the study, the researchers optimized the installed capacity of each component technology for the wide range of unit costs of electricity from the PV, battery, and proton-exchange membrane electrolyzer. 2018.11.119 ).

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Tesla Megapacks power NineDot Energy’s battery storage site in the Bronx, NYC

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The clean energy storage installation is expected to be a model for urban clean energy projects. Similar to other battery storage systems that Tesla has built in the past, the Megapack site in the Bronx is designed to make the local grid more robust. As noted by NineDot Energy in a press release , the 3.08 According to Doreen M.

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Volkswagen Group Components and DU-POWER establish JV for flexible quick-charging stations in China

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With compact dimensions, the flexible quick charging station can be installed almost anywhere it’s needed or where a charging infrastructure is not yet in place. When connected to the low-voltage grid, the station becomes a permanent charging point without the additional cost and effort required for a comparable fixed quick charging station.

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