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Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package

Envirotec Magazine

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. Hydrogen: Not a time to get blue? None of it sounded likely to move the dial on investment in the area, believed Tye.

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Ensuring safe and reliable lithium-ion battery performance

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The demand for electric vehicles continues to increase, with EV sales growing faster than any other major category of automobile. It is, therefore, important to remove heat from battery and powertrain components efficiently. What is Battery Safety? Environmental isolation: The high-voltage batteries can be sensitive to moisture.

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KACO expands portfolio with battery cell parts

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KACO , a German sealant manufacturer, is selling components and assemblies for common battery cell types. KACO’s battery quick exhaust valves release air immediately if a battery fails. KACO’s battery solutions include new features for cylindrical and prismatic cells. Source: KACO

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UK Struggles With Problem from the Future: Sagging Power Demand and Surging Renewables

GreenTechMedia

Low electricity demand during the COVID-19 lockdown and ever-increasing wind and solar capacities have seen U.K. A pair of public holidays in May exacerbated the problem, sending power demand even lower. The companies are also pushing for consumer bills to reflect energy use at times of higher or lower demand.

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Construction commences on TagEnergy’s 6th UK battery project

Smart Energy International

Clean energy enterprise TagEnergy has reached financial close on the 49.9MW/99.8MWh Pitkevy facility in Fife, Scotland, its sixth battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK. Flexitricity partners as route to market and battery optimiser, while independent renewable energy company RES has been appointed as asset manager.

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Europe Goes Big on Green Recovery Package While America Pushes the Status Quo

GreenTechMedia

Europe is crafting a €750 billion recovery package in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. our recent stimulus package sent billions of dollars to debt-laden oil producers. our recent stimulus package sent billions of dollars to debt-laden oil producers. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., Based in the U.S.,

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PG&E’s Latest Energy Storage Procurement Includes Fleet of Behind-the-Meter Batteries

GreenTechMedia

Pacific Gas & Electric is asking state regulators to approve another massive round of energy storage procurements, including its first large-scale contract for behind-the-meter batteries to serve grid needs. The 27 MW aggregation is the first large-scale behind-the-meter battery project for PG&E, but not for the state as a whole.