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EST-Floattech delivers 2.2 MWh Green Orca battery system for event vessel Oceandiva London

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MWh Green Orca Li-ion battery system ( earlier post ) for the electric event vessel Oceandiva London. The vessel’s batteries are charged by both green fast charging shore power and onboard solar panels, with a biofuel generator as back up for longer excursions.

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This ‘solar tree’ may be the EV charging station of the future

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London-based SolarBotanic Trees officially launched its “solar tree” prototype today, and the company wants to use it to power EV charging stations first. The post This ‘solar tree’ may be the EV charging station of the future appeared first on Electrek.

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Europe’s sightseeing buses are graduating from vegetable oil fuel to electric and solar power

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Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help. Tootbus describes itself as the world’s first clean energy sightseeing bus company, specializing in hop-on hop-off tours around Europe, including Bath, London, Paris, and Brussels.

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EGEB: No. 1 wind state Texas to add record solar by end of 2022

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Texas is expected to add record utility-scale solar in the next two years. The Welsh capital of Cardiff is getting 36 e-buses – the largest order outside of London to date. 1 wind state Texas to add record solar by end of 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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EGEB: Wind and solar drove a record fall in coal in 2020…

Electrek

Londoners can now choose electric vehicles when they use Uber Green from today. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. more… The post EGEB: Wind and solar drove a record fall in coal in 2020… appeared first on Electrek.

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

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A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid.

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bp and Oman form strategic partnership to progress significant renewable energy and hydrogen development

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As part of the agreement, bp will capture and evaluate solar and wind data from 8,000 km 2 of land—an area more than five times the size of Greater London. These projects will build on our gas business, and bring wind, solar and green hydrogen together in a distinctive and integrated way supporting Oman’s low carbon energy goals.

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