Electric car ‘batteries on wheels’ could help solve renewable energy’s storage issue
(REPOST:IMECHE)Speaking to a small audience of slightly sleepy but engaged industry delegates and journalists at an Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week breakfast briefing, Dolf Gielen from the International Renewable Energy Agency set out his vision for the future of “electromobility”.
Nissan Leaf 2018 | Fully Charged
Nissan flew Jonny Smith and his yellow trainers to Yokohama to test drive the 2018 Nissan Leaf. He tries one pedal driving and soon I’ll be testing ‘pro pilot.’ This is the first of many episodes coming from Japan. Hope
UK’s largest battery storage portfolio unveiled
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CHARGEMASTER LAUNCHES POLAR CORPORATE SERVICE
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Battery storage opportunities offer consistency for customers
(REPOST: GreenBiz)Battery energy storage is often hailed as a “holy grail” to unlock a renewable energy future. And battery costs are falling, bringing that vision closer to reality. In fact, it is now cost-effective for many commercial customers to invest
Toyota planning 10 purely electric vehicles by 2020’s
(REPOST: Phys.Org)Toyota Motor Corp. now offers no purely electric vehicles, although it leads in hybrid models, which switch between an electric motor and a gas engine.
Solar ‘fundamentals’ behind BP’s decision to reinvest
(REPOST: PV Tech)BP has announced that it is to pay US$200 million for a 43% stake in prolific UK solar developer Lightsource to establish a new partnership.
Company car drivers could save thousands by switching to electric
(REPOST:Next Green Car)Research by Go Ultra Low shows that company car drivers could save more than £7,000 by picking an electric vehicle over a diesel. New tax regulations will see yearly savings increase as of April next year too.
‘Hybrid power plant’ enabled for 65% renewable energy island Graciosa
(REPOST: Energy Storage News)A “hybrid power plant”, controlling the grid for an entire island and its inhabitants, will be created with the addition of a management and control platform from energy storage system integrator Greensmith.