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Electric vehicle chargers powered by regenerative braking from trains. 'The Spanish city of Barcelona has rolled out the first electric vehicle (EV) 50kW fast-charging locations that will be powered by rooftop solar and from the energy derived from the braking of trains on the city’s Metro trainline.' 'Located on the promenade of the Marina de l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, close to the Line 1 Metro-stop Bellvitge, the charging station has two 50kW chargers and two parking spaces, each with three connectors that can be used simultaneously for a maximum of 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours, depending on the connector used.' https://lnkd.in/eRWJMV7Z #ElectricVehicleCharging #ElectricCarCharging #Ev #ElectricVehicle #RegenerativeBraking

Welcome to the Gas-to-Charger project! Here are some details on what we are working on: As soon as we are focused on the Spanish market of electric car charging stations, we have analyzed problems of a growing demand in Spain. Briefly, Spain wants to increase the number of fully electric cars from 0.5 million in 2023 up to 5.5 million in 2030, i.e. in 7 years there will be added 10 times more electric cars than we see today. The main obstacle on this path of growing number of electric vehicles is a the lagging upgrade of electrical grid. In our project we work on designing and developing a network of sustainable charging stations which would operate independently of the existing electric grid. This type of EV charging stations will operate on intercity highways and in remote areas using vanadium redox flow batteries in combination with solar panels, providing end-consumers with fast charging service at a reasonable cost. Once the upgraded electrical grid reaches the site, our charging stations can be connected to it if necessary. We believe that this can only be done if we involve the largest energy companies in this process. For them, this project will provide an opportunity to contribute to reducing carbon emissions while benefiting from a real pathway to the energy transition. Best wishes for the coming year 2024! Our team believes that this year will bring new opportunities for all our stakeholders! #evcharging, #electriccar #cocheseléctricos #emissionsreduction, #energystorage, #flowbattery, #spain

Germany is already at the leading edge of the etruck transition. EO Charging has already built and is operating etruck charging facilities in Germany and is looking forward to more charging infrastructure being built. Away from the dept and hub this initiative, dubbed "Power to the Road", aims to create a network of 350 fast-charging sites covering about 95% of Germany's federal highways. The country is also pushing to expand its electricity grid to absorb more renewable energy. This is a crucial part of the puzzle for etruck operators. Imagine a world where they charge at an EO depot or hub and complete thier charging needs at one of these Power to the Road locations . 🧐🚛🚚🚛🚚⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ #joinedupthinking #etruck #netzero #fleetmanagement

Sustainable EV charging stations are changing the energy market in Spain...

“Ballard announces largest order in company history - 1,000 engines to power Solaris buses across Europe” #hydrogenfuelcellengines “VANCOUVER, CANADA and BOLECHOWO, POLAND – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP; TSX:BLDP) today announced the signing of a Long Term Supply Agreement (“LTSA”) with its customer Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. (“Solaris”; www.solarisbus.com), a leading European bus manufacturer, for the supply of 1,000 #hydrogenfuelcellengines through 2027 for the European transit bus market.” “”The LTSA consolidates existing orders for approximately 300 #fuelcellengines , while adding after-market and extended warranty services to such existing orders, with a new supply commitment for an incremental approximately 700 fuel cell engines and related after-market extended warranty services. This consolidated order represents the largest order of fuel cell engines in Ballard’s history and marks a significant step forward in the relationship with Solaris. The 1,000 units will be made up of approximately 80% FCmove®-HD 70 kW and 20% FCmove®-HD+ 100 kW engines to address both the 12-metre and #18metrebusmarkets , with delivery starting in 2024 and running through the end of 2027.” “These engines are expected to be deployed in #buses across Europe where Solaris buses powered by Ballard fuel cell engines currently operate in over 22 European cities. Supported by policy tailwinds and regulations to #decarbonizepublicurbantransportfleets , the #transitiontozeroemission #citybuses has accelerated in recent years as the value proposition of #hydrogenfuelcells are increasingly understood – #zeroemissions , #quickrefueling , and #longrange , without impact to performance or duty cycle.” “Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and Chief Executive Officer. “This LTSA is a testament to our collaborative efforts with Solaris spanning over a decade in bringing safe, competitive, durable, #zeroemissionsolutions to #transitoperators across Europe. We are on the road to achieving scaled deployment of #fuelcellbuses , which is a critical lever to facilitate economies of scale and cost down initiatives, driving #improvedeconomics and #reducedemissions for #fleetoperators .”” “”We are excited to continue our work with Ballard and further our progress in the rapidly growing European #hydrogenfuelcellbusmarket as #fuelcellvehicles become an increasingly significant share of our production mix. Solaris has become a leader in deploying #hydrogentechnology in #publictransport and an experienced partner for European operators. To date, we have delivered nearly 200 #hydrogenpoweredbuses and another over 500 units are in our orderbook for next two years,” said Javier Iriarte, Solaris Chief Executive Officer.” https://lnkd.in/eVDX4Wbd? Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston #hydrogenmobility

At the SpareBank 1 Markets Energy Conference in Oslo yesterday, I was asked about the role of hydrogen in the mobility sector – and what regulatory measures are needed to accelerate the hydrogen economy.    Despite mass adoption being a few years away, we are very excited about the heavy-duty truck segment. 🚚   The regulation in California, combining both ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’, is driving adoption effectively – but we have so far not seen similar support for such regulation in Europe or in Norway.    However, Enova, which manages funds on behalf of the Norwegian Government’s Ministry of Climate and Environment, will now provide support for hydrogen as a fuel for its heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle program, which previously only supported battery electric vehicles.  This is a step in the right direction!    Battery electric and hydrogen electric technologies are not competing mobility technologies, they are complementary – both technologies will be needed to serve the large range of duty cycles and use cases.    The logic for hydrogen in the heavy-duty truck segment is strong.  With long range and quick refueling, fleets can achieve high equipment utilization rates – and the vehicles perform equally well in hot AND cold temperatures. 🌞❄️   @Nikola Corporation started delivering their class 8 hydrogen truck to customers in the US last year, so things are finally starting to move – and the feedback from fleet owners is very positive! 👍🏼   Zero-emission mobility is a great opportunity and I’m confident that Hexagon Purus is well positioned to capitalize on this opportunity!    #progresscantwait #hydrogentruck #nikola #zeroemissionmobility #zeroemissionvehicles  Stephen Girsky Astrid Lilliestråle Salman Alam Mathias Meidell Øyvind Fredriksen 

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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟑 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞@ https://lnkd.in/gW_nnK4m A commercial solar carport is a parking structure that has one or more roofs that are covered with solar panels. These structures can provide shade for vehicles and also generate renewable energy. Solar carports are becoming increasingly popular as businesses look for ways to reduce their energy costs and become more sustainable. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞: 1. Increased Efficiency: Solar carports are becoming increasingly efficient, with some models now able to generate up to 30% more power than older models. 2. Flexibility: Solar carports are becoming more flexible, with some models now able to be installed on a variety of different roof types and angles. 3. Durability: Solar carports are becoming more durable, with some models now able to withstand winds of up to 150mph. #SolarCarports #CommercialSolar #SolarParking #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy #SolarEnergy #CarportMarket #SolarPower #CleanEnergy #SustainableTransportation #gis #repost #like #share

Van operators “take hydrogen seriously” Some fleet operators are starting to “take hydrogen seriously” as a fuel option because of issues they have encountered in operating electric vans, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Paul Hollick, chair at AFP, claimed the forthcoming arrival of the Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen – a practical hydrogen-powered panel van available in quantity in the UK – was providing fleets with the potential opportunity to follow a multi-fuel, zero emissions strategy. Hollick said hydrogen was often seen as the “five years from now” solution for zero emissions, and the promise it presents “never quite materialises”. But that has now changed, although challenges remain. Read the full story on the Transport + Energy website: https://lnkd.in/ez43Ebyp Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) , Paul Hollick #transport #energy #vans