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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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The FH2R can produce as much as 1,200 Nm 3 of hydrogen per hour (rated power operation) using renewable energy. Renewable energy output is subject to large fluctuations, so FH2R will adjust to supply and demand in the power grid in order to maximize utilization of this energy while establishing low-cost, Green hydrogen production technology.

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Toyota providing mobile retail fuel cell vehicle to support reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture

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Centered around AEON Namie Store, the business will seek to support local residents with shopping and aim to create a community that will foster peace of mind among both residents set to return home to the two towns, and those who intend to relocate to those areas. Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R).

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Mitsubishi Heavy to supply 500 kWh (normal) containerized Li-ion energy storage system to power grid of Orkney Islands

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MHI), jointly with SSE plc (formerly Scottish and Southern Energy plc), will begin an energy storage system demonstration project using the power grid in the UK’s Orkney Islands, which has a high proportion of renewable energy generation in relation to demand. In the project, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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The power offered will be Volkswagen Naturstrom generated in a CO 2-free way. 100% of this power comes from renewable sources such as hydropower plants and its origin has been certified by TÜV. The low-cost 11 kW AC Wallbox is suitable for overnight charging, a procedure that protects the battery.

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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

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Using this equipment, a Nissan LEAF or e-NV200 owner can connect to charge at low-demand, and cheap tariff periods, with an option to then use the electricity stored in the vehicle’s battery at home when costs are higher, or even feed back to the grid with a net financial benefit.

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Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

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We are all becoming increasingly familiar with the narrative that, energy storage is the solution for balancing a distributed and renewable grid, therefore reducing the need for vastly oversized infrastructure. We can, then, continue to use the localized dispatchable power generation that we have always used but do so with renewable fuels.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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The energy is stored in the liquid metals that want to react with one another but can do so only by transferring ions across the electrolyte, which results in the flow of electric current out of the battery. Affordable grid-level energy storage is the linchpin for massive deployment of renewable energy on the electric power grid.

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