Bill Savings vs. Backup Power: Evaluating Operational Tradeoffs for Home Solar+Storage Systems

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:55 +0000

Study shows that, in most circumstances, customers should maintain low reserves, prioritizing bill savings over backup power Home battery storage paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can reduce utility bills under certain rate structures while also providing backup power during power interruptions. For power interruptions that come with some warning … [continued]

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The Cost Of EV Batteries Will Hit A Key Milestone In 2026, Says Goldman Sachs

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:00:55 +0000

The cost of EV batteries will probably keep falling over the next two years, but there are plenty of good reasons to buy an electric vehicle sooner rather than later.

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Lithion Becomes Hyundai’s Official Partner for Collection & Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries in Canada

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:15:53 +0000

Hyundai Auto Canada is proud to announce that Lithion has been selected as its primary and official partner for the collection of electric vehicle batteries and modules for recycling. This multi-year agreement follows an initial agreement between the two companies signed in 2021, which was aimed at validating Lithion’s unique … [continued]

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Fused Molecules Are Building Blocks For Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:32:28 +0000

By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers created a porous crystal that can uptake lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels — a design that could lead to safer solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The team’s paper, “Supramolecular Assembly of Fused Macrocycle-Cage Molecules for Fast Lithium-Ion … [continued]

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Proposed Tax Credit Structure Disincentivizes Battery Storage Adoption for Low-Income Americans

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:45:09 +0000

Beginning in 2025, energy storage assets will no longer qualify for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments on proposed rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit as it transitions to the technology-neutral tax credit structure in 2025. Under the proposed … [continued]

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Trade Defence: Where To Next For EU’s EV & Battery Trade Policy

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:34:45 +0000

T&E analyses the impact of provisional tariffs on China-made EVs, as well as the likelihood of gigafactory investments going ahead. This is a summary. For more, download the full analysis. Following the anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has proposed additional import duties on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEV), ranging from … [continued]

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Hyundai Motor UK Announces All-New INSTER Pricing & Specification

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:11:47 +0000

INSTER, Hyundai’s first small SUV EV with up to 229 miles of all electric range Fully optimised for range efficiency through Standard High Efficiency Heat Pump and Battery Heating System External and internal Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality providing power for electrical devices Comprehensive specification offered through 01 and 02 trim levels … [continued]

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Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Covers 794 km on One Battery Charge

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:01:13 +0000

Driving the new all-electric ID.7 Pro S1, Volkswagen Team Switzerland, headed by project lead Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance driving with electric cars, successfully covered a total of 794 kilometres (493 miles) with a single battery charge in a net driving time of 15 hours and 42 minutes. This … [continued]

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Fossil Gas Crisis & EV Taxis in Colombia: A Surprisingly Promising Pair

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:34:32 +0000

Colombia’s fossil gas climate crisis could spark EV adoption as the affordable FAW Nat Taxi lands at $23,000.  Climate change is no joke. Last year, Colombia faced one of its harshest droughts in the last three decades, which forced the country to rely heavily on fossil-fuel generation to maintain healthy … [continued]

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New Analysis Finds Substantial Value of Adding Up to 4-Hour Duration Batteries to Solar Or Wind Power Plants Located In Regions Facing Transmission Congestion

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:44:22 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new study that examines the value of adding batteries to wind and solar plants located in areas that face transmission congestion. We examine two types of areas facing transmission congestion. These areas represent portions of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) or Independent System Operators (ISO) territory selected … [continued]

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