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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx reviews highlights from a new report on an emerging sector Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE construction in favor of BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

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Smart Energy’s Power Playbook: Revving up the V2G market

Smart Energy International

In this debut of the Power Playbook, our spotlight on the finance and investment side of the energy transition, Yusuf Latief investigates how Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech is becoming a burgeoning market space ripe with investment opportunities. Customers can also stack the benefits of payments for solar generation on top of this.

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Behind-the-Meter Battery Pioneer Stem to Take SPAC Route to Public Markets

GreenTechMedia

Stem, the decade-old behind-the-meter battery startup that was seeking a buyer earlier this year to bolster its growth ambitions, is now launching a plan to go public via a special-purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) reverse merger. Friday’s announcement names Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. and abroad. and abroad.

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DSM and Lightyear join forces on integrated solar roofs for EVs

Charged

Lightyear and Royal DSM have signed an agreement to jointly scale the commercialization of Lightyear’s solar-powered roof for the EV market. The partnership aims to integrate solar-powered roofs in a variety of EVs, including cars, vans, and buses, enabling users to charge their vehicles directly with clean energy.

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The advantages and limitations of wire bonding in electric vehicle applications

Charged

The progress in electric vehicle production has created the need for better, more reliable interconnects that can be scaled to high-volume manufacturing. It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs.

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New crystal battery boasts triple energy density

Smart Energy International

The new battery boasts triple energy density and 90% less production energy requirements. According to Theion, their battery cells also require 90% less energy to produce, from raw material to finished cell. “We Sulphur is 99% cheaper to source and is used in existing state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries.

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10 Victories for Virtual Power Plants in 2020

GreenTechMedia

This concept goes by various names — virtual power plants, flexible loads, behind-the-meter networks — and encompasses tools like rooftop solar, batteries, smart thermostats, smart appliances and electric vehicle chargers. Check out GTM's explainer: So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?