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The Falling Cost Gap Between EU & Chinese Batteries
New analysis shows why made-in-EU requirements are a sovereignty premium worth paying. As the European Union is debating whether to set “Made-in-EU” criteria for public funding in the Industrial Accelerator Act, new analysis shows how scale will reduce the current cost advantage of Asian battery makers. Only with Made-in-EU criteria … [continued]
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The New War of the Currents
Why standardising bidirectional charging is key to enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and driving Europe’s next energy revolution. More than a century ago a fierce technological and marketing battle raged between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla to establish the standard for electrical power distribution. One favoured Direct Current (DC), the other Alternating … [continued]
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When 70% Of Stations Go Dark: The Fragility Of California’s Hydrogen System
The recent pressurized hydrogen tanker truck explosion in Colton, California, is first and foremost a human tragedy. One worker lost his life and another was seriously injured. Their families, friends, and co workers are living with the consequences, and that matters more than any infrastructure debate. Hydrogen systems operate at … [continued]
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Owen Sound Attack take care of business south of the border
Timing is everything, and the Owen Sound Attack might just be getting hot at the right time. After a disappointing overtime loss to the last-place Oshawa Generals at home this past Thursday, Owen Sound popped down to Pennsylvania and took two games from the Erie Otters. Sure, one may argue Owen Sound is playing through […]
Another One Bites the Dust: Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Bus Fleet Ends In Failure
Aberdeen’s decision to retire and try to sell its 25 hydrogen double decker buses closes a chapter that began with confident claims about global leadership in clean transport. The fleet was promoted as the world’s first hydrogen double deck operation and positioned as a foundation for a broader hydrogen economy … [continued]
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