By Sophie Vorrath Less than 3GW of new renewables plus “big battery” storage and demand-side generation could replace Victoria’s Yallourn coal plant by 2023, a Reputex report claims. The post Yallourn could be replaced with renewables and batteries by 2023, says report appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) In China, EV automaker Xpeng’s owners will be able to access Nio’s underused charging and battery-services network. Globally, Cadillac will go mostly electric by 2030. And here in the U.S., the Toyota Highlander is looking like a bargain. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid starts…
By mmillikin The US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office published a notice of intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Fiscal Year 2020 Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research FOA.” This FOA may include the following topics: Lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anode. The objective of this potential area of interest is to research, fabricate,…
By mmillikin The Fisker Ocean all-electric luxury SUV (earlier post) will make its public debut at Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas. Fisker also announced a partnership with Electrify America, the largest, open DC Fast charging network for EVs in the United States. Drivers will enjoy a frictionless charging experience and more than 200…
By mmillikin BYD has secured the largest single order to date for full battery-electric buses in Europe in a deal with Keolis Nederland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of global public transport provider, Keolis. The landmark order comprises 259 BYD eBuses scheduled for programmed delivery from next summer. For Keolis Nederland, BYD’s 8.7-meter midi bus, 12-meter…
BYD has secured the largest single order to date for full battery-electric buses in Europe in a deal with Keolis Nederland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of global public transport provider, Keolis. The landmark order comprises 259 BYD eBuses scheduled for programmed delivery from next summer.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For…
By [email protected] Over its 13-year history, California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program has been the state’s primary driver for distributed solar, biomass power systems, fuel cells. and, over the past half-decade or so, behind-the-meter batteries. Now California regulators are proposing a new role for SGIP: giving battery-solar backup systems to those at greatest risk of wildfires and…
By [email protected] Over its 13-year history, California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program has been the state’s primary driver for distributed solar, biomass power systems, fuel cells. and, over the past half-decade or so, behind-the-meter batteries. Now California regulators are proposing a new role for SGIP: giving battery-solar backup systems to those at greatest risk of wildfires and…
By mmillikin The Mercedes-Benz Dusseldorf plant has started production of the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter. (Earlier post.) Mercedes-Benz has been building its globally successful vans in Dusseldorf since 1962; more than 4.6 million vehicles have been produced in Dusseldorf to date. Since 2018, production of the newest Sprinter has also taken place there, with more than 200,000…
By Giles Parkinson Infigen Energy says Lake Bonney battery now in full operation, adding a third big battery to the South Australia grid. The post Infigen says Lake Bonney battery now in full production appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Julia Bircakova European Battery Alliance. Clean Energy for All. Decarbonization. These are just some of the initiatives of the Energy Union under European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic. As he leaves that job to take on a different portfolio in the new European Commission, he reflects on the progress made, challenges, and work left…
By Richard Kessler NV Energy will purchase energy from three projects totaling 1.19GW with 590MW of battery energy storage, among the largest US utility commitments to both Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By [email protected]techmedia.com It isn’t easy to transform a century’s worth of electricity infrastructure from the ground up, particularly in the face of climate-change-induced firestorms. In looking back at 2019’s most important developments on the grid edge — GTM’s term for the interface of the traditional utility enterprise with rooftop solar panels, behind-the-meter batteries, plug-in electric…
By mmillikin As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium based in Jiangxi (China). The two companies have signed a 5-year (2020 – 2024) supply contract for the lithium needed as a key raw material for battery cells. Ganfeng is the world’s third-largest and China’s…
By David Leitch High variable renewable energy output in the NEM will continue to push down Australia’s power prices. Pity it’s not having the same effect on Australia’s total CO2 output. The post Know your NEM: More renewables, lower prices, questions over battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…