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Intellihub receives AU$50m loan for smart meter tech in Australia

Smart Energy International

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made an AU$50 million (US$34 million) loan commitment to Intellihub for smart meters and smart behind the meter devices. Smart meters and behind the meter devices are also important for the better management of our energy grid. Have you read?

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Australian VPP project to access 2m smart meters for load control

Smart Energy International

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding for Intellihub in a virtual power plant (VPP) project to leverage a network of 2 million smart meters and interface with over 140,000 customer energy resources for optimised load control. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has announced AU$9.75

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Mercedes-Benz launches electric bus chassis for Brazilian market

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new electric bus chassis developed for the Brazilian market. The eO500U chassis will be launched in 2022 for Brazil and Latin America, and will also be commercialized in Europe and Oceania. meters long. meters long. The batteries are charged via plug-in cables. “We

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V2G backs up Australia’s grid during extreme weather emergency

Smart Energy International

During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of EVs was able to feed power back into Australia’s electricity grid via a V2G system, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU). They’re essentially big batteries on wheels.”

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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. Mt) and Europe (12 Mt), while Africa and Oceania generated 2.9 Oceania came second (16.1 A record 53.6 Mt, followed by the Americas (13.1 Mt and 0.7

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Western Australia contracts 2.8GWh battery storage

Smart Energy International

million) in contracts to deliver the new battery energy storage systems in Kwinana and Collie, together totalling 2.8GWh in storage capacity. Limited (CATL) has been contracted to supply 300 EnerC Plus, containerised liquid-cooling battery systems for Kwinana Battery Stage Two, and about 650 EnerC Plus for Collie.

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Hitachi Energy to supply converter stations for Australia’s Marinus Link

Smart Energy International

Hitachi Energy has been selected by Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project in Australia, which will augment the connection between the mainland and Tasmania’s grid. Clean hydropower can then feed the mainland grid when it is needed most, acting as a large battery for the nation.