Tag: Power storage
Wireless charging promises unlimited range
Inductive charging of electric cars Electric cars could use induction to charge anywhere, when parked and on the corresponding routes while driving. Stuttgart, Lathen The concrete track, which protrudes from…
Mercedes-Benz invests half a billion in fast charging network in the USA
Mercedes in Tuscaloosa The German manufacturer will also build electric cars in Alabama in the future. (Photo: dpa) Las Vegas Electric fast charging stations are the car filling stations of…
Energy Vault announces major order from Buffett firm NV Energy
Robert Piconi The head of Energy Vault sees the accusations of the short sellers refuted. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Zurich Energy Vault boss Robert Piconi had to wait weeks to announce…
E-cars accelerate decentralized energy generation
The upheaval in German gas supplies as a result of the Ukraine war pushed the climate debate of previous years into the background. However, this does not change the need…
This start-up aims to become a global champion in electric batteries
Twaice software The start-up offers customers the ability to predict and monitor life cycles of electric batteries. (Photo: Twaice) Dusseldorf More electric cars, more storage for renewable energies – the…
Accurec wants to start first production in Europe
Accurec in Karlsruhe The battery recycling company has been around for 25 years. (Photo: Accurec) Dusseldorf It doesn’t matter whether it’s an electric car, smartphone, tablet or Bluetooth headphones –…
Energy Vault share: Short sellers attack Swiss battery company
Prototype EV1 from Energy Vault The Swiss start-up for electricity storage using gravity is now planning more compact systems. (Photo: picture alliance/KEYSTONE) Zurich Energy Vault has long lost its unicorn…
Energy Vault share: Short sellers attack Swiss battery company
Prototype EV1 from Energy Vault The Swiss start-up for electricity storage using gravity is now planning more compact systems. (Photo: picture alliance/KEYSTONE) Zurich Energy Vault has long lost its unicorn…
Energy Vault share: Short sellers attack Swiss battery company
Prototype EV1 from Energy Vault The Swiss start-up for electricity storage using gravity is now planning more compact systems. (Photo: picture alliance/KEYSTONE) Zurich Energy Vault has long lost its unicorn…
Tesla sends warning to German charging station specialist Wirelane
Munich When Constantin Schwaab was one of the very first Germans to buy the brand new Model S in 2013, he was personally presented with the electric car by Tesla…
Tesla sends warning to German charging station specialist Wirelane
Munich When Constantin Schwaab was one of the very first Germans to buy the brand new Model S in 2013, he was personally presented with the electric car by Tesla…
Is the price comparison for solar systems worthwhile?
Dusseldorf There is a comparison calculator on the Internet for homeowners who want to build a photovoltaic system on their roof. A few clicks lead to an overview of offers…
“From hype to boom” – but with a high risk for investors
Recording of hydrogen tanks Significant part for the energy supply of the future. (Photo: dpa) Cologne Ten years from now, investors may look back and regret not investing in hydrogen…
Numerous LNG tankers are stowed in front of Spain
Madrid Dozens of ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are currently piling up off the Spanish coast. The reason: You cannot find any free terminals to unload. If the backlog…
Questions and answers about solar power from your own roof
Photovoltaic systems: Solar power from your own roof Photovoltaic system on a roof. The sharp rise in prices for electricity and heating means that many property owners, tenants and landlords…
German gas storage tanks are 95 percent full
gas storage facility On cold winter days, domestic storage facilities cover 60 percent of our gas requirements. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Although Russia has turned off the gas tap, Germany’s gas…
Skeleton wants to make mining greener with carbon batteries
mining vehicle In mining, dump trucks transport up to 100 tons of raw materials per trip. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The German-Estonian start-up Skeleton Technologies has received its first major order…
Energy storage start-up relies on flexible heat for industry
Dusseldorf Factory towers and ventilation gates throw large amounts of thermal energy into the environment – at the same time, on some good days, solar and wind parks produce excess…
New technologies for green electricity must be used
Wind turbines in front of coal power plant To many it still seems unthinkable that wind and solar power should supply Germany with electricity in the future – when the…
Huge battery storage against power failures is created
Illustration of a large storage This is what the Fluence network booster in southern Germany could look like. Dusseldorf Although Germany is in the middle of the energy crisis, many…