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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. Hydrogen is stored by reaction with a metal to form a hydride (exothermic reaction). From Adelhelm & Jongh (2011). EP/T022760/1.

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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

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With the development of the iron-salt technology, the company is setting new standards in the field of long-duration energy storage, offering wind and solar farms a highly cost-effective and resource-saving option for ensuring base load capability. The half-cells are separated by a membrane and together form the full battery cell.

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CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

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However, as older centralized thermal resources are being replaced with more variable renewables and long-distance delivery systems are showing their age, that synchronicity appears to be declining. US power outages are up 64% this decade compared to the previous decade.

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RMIT researchers demonstrate working rechargeable proton battery

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The rechargeable battery is environmentally friendly, and has the potential, with further development, to store more energy than currently-available lithium ion batteries. In 2014, the RMIT team showed that a proton battery with a metal alloy electrode for storing hydrogen could work, but its reversibility and rechargeability was too low.

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Growth of  EVs: New challenge For Supermarkets and Gas stations

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The majority of the petroleum giants and retailers have started to invest in the EV charging sector all over the world. That is because now they see charging stations can be a good business to invest in since they have got the real estate and other facilities required for a changing station. Malls and Grocery Stores.

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Tesla has changed ‘majority-minority’ wording in its latest 10-K filing

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” However, instead of the “minority-majority” workforce phrasing included in last year’s filing, the 10-K filed this week includes the following language: “We remain unwavering in our demand that our factories, offices, stores and service centers are places where our employees feel respected and appreciated. .”

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

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The program is now issuing calls to participating BMW i3 drivers in the Bay Area to request the interruption of the charging of their EVs for one hour. The study has two parts: (1) a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners; and (2) a battery second-life energy storage system. Managed charge.

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