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Xinhua Silk Road: 4th Int`l Hydrogen FCV Congress held in Rugao, Jiangsu
The 4th International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Congress was held in Rugao of Jiangsu Province, east China during September 26-28, exploring global cooperation and commercial development paths in hydrogen energy and fuel cell sectors. The conference attracted over 1,500 attendees, with experts from home and abroad exchanging views over hot topics such as commercial application of hydrogen fuel ...
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Get Recharged on September 27th at the Annual eMobility Forum
The following is being issued by the German American Chambers of Commerce: WHO: German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest and Germany Trade & Invest bring together US and German OEM industry experts from international electric vehicle companies and suppliers, government entities, academic institutions, and infrastructure providers. WHAT: ...
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Energy Storage Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Include Grid Modernization, Resiliency in Infrastructure Deliberations
The Energy Storage Association (ESA) recently joined with 52 private companies and business associations to tell leaders of Congress that any dialogue on enhancing and rebuilding America's infrastructure must include consideration of advanced energy storage systems. The U.S. is currently the global leader in advanced energy storage innovation, markets, and investment, spurring more than 50,000 ...
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ESS Commissions First Iron Flow Battery Deployment for Sacramento Municipal Utility District
ESS Tech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems (LDES) for commercial and utility-scale applications, this week announced that it has completed commissioning of six Energy Warehouse™ systems delivered to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the nation’s sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider. The six Energy Warehouse™ systems represent ...
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How Utilities are Leveraging Storage & Microgrids
Utilities are looking to the future: both investor-owned and municipal utilities are exploring the role that energy storage and microgrid projects will play in their portfolios. Key deployments and initiatives are beginning to help map a course forward for utilities across North America. To further this trend, a special utility perspectives panel led by NextEnergy at the Microgrid Global ...
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Department of Energy Announces Partnership to Accelerate Commercialization of LDES
The U.S. Department of Energy and partners this week (March 8) announced progress toward a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating the commercialization of long-duration energy storage (LDES). Parties to the MOU, announced during CERAWeek, are the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions, the Edison Electric Institutes' Institute for the Energy Transition, EPRI, ...
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Obama Administration Releases Second Installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review
On January 6, the Obama Administration released the second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER), which focuses on the national security, environmental protection, and economic development imperatives of the electricity system in the United States. More than 70 recommendations are proposed to enable the electricity sector to manage the risks and opportunities of the 21st Century ...
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US, China, South Africa lead rebound in clean energy investment
Second quarter investment rises 22% compared to Q1, but shrunken figure for Europe ensures that world total stays below that for Q2 last year Global investment in clean energy was $53.1bn in the second quarter of 2013, up 22% from the first quarter thanks to an upturn in the financing of wind and solar projects and a 170% surge in equity funding for specialist companies on public markets. The ...
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Energy and Environment - The Big Three Predictions by Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan released its three big predictions for 2012 for the global energy and environment market. Industrial convergence, smart technology and distributed generation will be the key topics in 2012 and beyond. Based on a survey of several thousand companies conducted in December 2011, this research paper highlights areas of growth. "Data and opinions of key stakeholders, combined ...
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SimpliPhi and EM-ONE Deliver Reliable and Affordable Electricity to Nigeria
Access to electricity plays an essential role in promoting economic development and improving the daily lives of individuals and their well-being. In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 600 million lack access to energy and millions more rely on costly and environmentally hazardous oil and gas for electricity. To bring modern and clean energy services to Africa, microgrids are gaining ...
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Malta Teams Up with Duke Energy to Study Possibility of Converting Coal Units into Clean Energy Storage Facilities
Malta Inc. is teaming up with Duke Energy to study the socioeconomic, environmental and operational benefits of converting retiring coal units into long-duration, zero-emissions energy storage systems by integrating Malta's 100-megawatt, 10-hour pumped heat energy storage system into existing infrastructure at a Duke Energy coal plant in North Carolina. A U.S. Department of Energy grant is ...
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The 50 States of Grid Modernization: Grid Modernization Action Increases by 60% in 2018
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2018 annual review and Q4 2018 update edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on grid modernization, utility business model and rate reforms, energy storage, microgrids, and demand response. The report finds that 44 states and the ...
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Blockchain Pilot Reveals Potential of Decentralised Home Storage Systems for Tomorrow’s Energy Infrastructure
Decentralised home storage batteries that are networked via a blockchain and integrated in the energy supply system can stabilise the power grid. The pilot project launched by transmission system operator TenneT and storage specialist sonnen in 2017 has now demonstrated this.“We’ve shown for the first time how it’s technically feasible to utilise blockchain technology so households can stabilise ...
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AGA Praises Bipartisan American Energy Innovation Act
The American Gas Association (AGA) praises the American Energy Innovation Act (S.2657) introduced by Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-WV) of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. “Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Ranking Member Joe Manchin have put together a bill full of common-sense provisions that will help address climate change by ...
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Hunt Energy Network Announces New Energy Storage Venture
Hunt Energy Network this week announced it has formed a new venture, in collaboration with Manulife Investment Management, that will actively participate in the energy storage space within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Manulife Investment Management's commitment was sourced for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) balance sheet as well as third party managed ...
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The Electricity Grid Can Support +100 Million EVs, New Study Reveals
130 million electric vehicles, up from 3.3 million today, will hit the European roads by 2035, according to a joint Eurelectric-EY study unveiled this week. By then, 65 million chargers need to be installed to unlock a seamless user experience. Of those, 85% will be residential, while 4% will be on public highways. Jean-Bernard Lévy, Eurelectric’s President said: “Electrification is now an ...
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Ambri, LDES Council Release Inaugural Report Detailing Importance of Long-Duration Energy Storage to Achieving Global Net-Zero Goals
Ambri, Inc. announced the publication of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council report, which details how long-duration energy storage technologies will support net-zero goals around the world. Ambri is a contributing author of the report and a founding member of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council. The report concludes that 85-140 TWh of long duration energy storage (>8 ...
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National Grid Launches First-of-Its-Kind Battery Storage System
National Grid recently (6/3) unveiled a new battery storage system in Pulaski, New York, that will reinforce electricity reliability for regional customers during periods of peak demand, and alleviate the need for traditional infrastructure upgrades and investments. The installation is the first-of-its kind battery storage system in the company’s U.S. service area.“Energy storage is a vital ...
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U.S. to Invest $3 Billion to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain for Advanced Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Feb 11) issued two notices of intent to provide $2.91 billion to boost production of the advanced batteries that are critical to rapidly growing clean energy industries of the future, including electric vehicles and energy storage, as directed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Department intends to fund battery materials refining and production ...
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Energy infrastructure tops bill at European future energy forum this October
World-class business leaders will be gathering for three days of intense discussions on the future of energy at the European Future Energy Forum in London, October 19-21, 2010. Top of the agenda will be European energy infrastructure and the changes we are going to see in the future to drastically cut emissions. Leading the discussion will be Philip Lowe, Director-General Energy, European ...
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