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Sumitomo Electric demoing ESS for power grid in California; US’ largest redox flow battery system

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and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), in cooperation with the State of California and public utility company San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), started the demonstration of the United States’ largest redox flow battery system in California. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line. IPA’s order includes two 1-on-1 M501JAC power trains with gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and auxiliary equipment.

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Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

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The 100% electric school bus fleet is not only emissions-free but also plays a critical dual role as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), giving 2.1 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy back to the power grid at scale annually. Today, over 90% of the US’s 500,000 school buses run on carbon-based fuels, releasing over 8.4 Get started here. –

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BayWa r.e. collaborates with Tesla to offer Powerwall batteries to consumers

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Solar Systems, its distribution arm in the United States. to offer Tesla Powerwalls to its customers in California, with plans to expand to other states in the coming months. International renewable energy supplier BayWa r.e. The partnership will allow BayWa r.e. David Dunlap, VP of Product Strategy at BayWa r.e.

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This Clock Made Power Grids Possible

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Warren quietly revolutionized power transmission by installing an electric clock in the L Street generating station of Boston’s Edison Electric Illuminating Co. As more power stations adopted the clocks, the frequency regulation allowed them to share electricity and create an interconnected power grid.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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While it’s great news that electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in the United States, it does pose a unique issue: EV sales are now outpacing EV charging infrastructure. How many EV chargers are currently installed in the United States? How many more EV chargers does the US need?

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Toyota to participate in smart grid pilot project with Duke Energy in Indiana; optimized vehicle charging scheme

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. The project is scheduled to begin in early 2013 and to run for approximately one year.

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