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| 2025 |
Variable renewable energy
National Grid Electricity System Operator aims to be capable of operating a zero-carbon electricity system in Great Britain.
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| 2024 |
Fuel cell
Hyundai recalled all 1,600 Nexo vehicles sold in the US due to a risk of fuel leaks and fire from a faulty pressure relief device.
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| 2024 |
Fuel cell
Mirai owners filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota in California over the lack of hydrogen fuel availability and alleged misrepresentations.
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| 2024 |
Thermal energy storage
Vantaa municipal energy supplier announces commissioning of an underground heat storage facility over 90 GWh in capacity, expected to be operational in 2028.
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| 2024 |
Drake Landing Solar Community
Decommissioning of the Drake Landing Solar Community began, with the majority of the 52 homes converted to natural gas-fired furnaces due to the high reinvestment costs required to maintain the solar heating system.
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| 2024 |
Hybrid power
USA reaches a milestone of 288 solar+battery power plants, with a total storage capacity of 7.8 GW power and 24.2 GWh energy, demonstrating significant growth in hybrid power infrastructure.
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| 2022 |
Fuel cell
University of Delaware researchers developed a hydrogen-powered fuel cell with projected lower costs at approximately $1.4/kW, which innovatively removes carbon dioxide from the air feed of hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells.
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| 2022 |
Thermal energy storage
Researchers reported combining the Molecular Solar Thermal System (MOST) with a chip-sized thermoelectric generator, demonstrating the ability to store solar energy for up to 18 years and potentially provide a new renewable energy storage solution.
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| 2022 |
Thermal energy storage
Finland completed construction of an 8 MWh prototype sand battery for storing renewable solar and wind power as heat, designed for district heating and potential future power generation.
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| 2022 |
Variable renewable energy
Germany demonstrated renewable energy achieving over 40% share of its energy production, with solar energy causing daily price fluctuations in electricity markets.
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| December 2022 |
Fuel cell
The first ferry in Norway powered by fuel cells running on liquid hydrogen was scheduled for its first test drives.
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| August 2022 |
Thermal energy storage
Titan Cement/Rondo announced the 'Brick toaster', an innovative heat reservoir capable of operating at up to 1,500 °C, with the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 15% over 15 years.
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| 2021 |
Fuel cell
Approximately 1.2 million battery electric forklifts were purchased worldwide, while around 50,000 hydrogen fuel cell forklifts were in operation globally.
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| 2021 |
Thermal energy storage
Helen Oy begins operating a water cistern under Mustikkamaa with an 11.6 GWh capacity and 120 MW thermal output, designed to offset peak production and demand periods.
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| 2021 |
Variable renewable energy
Global electricity generation reached 7% wind and 4% solar power, demonstrating the growing adoption of variable renewable energy sources.
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| 2021 |
Variable renewable energy
Denmark, Luxembourg, and Uruguay achieved over 40% of their electricity generation from wind and solar, setting a significant milestone in renewable energy penetration.
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| October 2021 |
Fuel cell
Daimler Truck received German road authority approval for its fuel cell-based truck, enabling public road usage.
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| August 2021 |
Fuel cell
Toyota announced plans to manufacture fuel cell modules at its Kentucky auto-assembly plant for zero-emission commercial vehicles, with assembly set to begin in 2023.
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| July 31 2021 |
Fuel cell
Lawson began testing low temperature delivery in Tokyo using a Hino Dutro truck with a Toyota Mirai fuel cell. FamilyMart simultaneously started testing in Okazaki city.
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| June 2021 |
Thermal energy storage
Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant was inaugurated, featuring 17.5 hours of heat storage capability using molten salt technology.
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| 2020 |
Fuel cell
Toyota introduced the second generation of its Mirai brand, improving fuel efficiency and expanding range compared to the original 2014 model.
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| 2020 |
Thermal energy storage
Continued academic and commercial interest in synthetic zeolites for thermal energy storage, particularly for low-grade solar and waste heat applications, with ongoing EU-funded pilot projects.
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| 2020 |
Drake Landing Solar Community
The solar heating system began showing signs of deterioration, resulting in significant maintenance challenges. The Drake Landing Solar Company added system redundancies to ensure continued heat supply to the homes.
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| December 2020 |
Fuel cell
Toyota, Hino Motors, Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson announced a joint consideration to introduce light-duty fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs).
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| 2019 |
Fuel cell
U.S. Army Research Laboratory researchers developed a two-part in-situ hydrogen generation fuel cell, with separate components for hydrogen generation and electric power generation through an internal hydrogen/air power plant.
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| 2019 |
Hybrid power
A $5 million hybrid wind and solar power system was installed in western Minnesota, integrating 500 kW of solar power through a 2 MW wind turbine's inverter. This innovative system increased capacity factor and reduced costs by $150,000 annually.
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| December 31 2019 |
Fuel cell
By the end of 2019, a total of 330 hydrogen refueling stations were open to the public worldwide, marking a significant milestone in fuel cell infrastructure development.
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| 2018 |
Fuel cell
Hyundai introduced the Hyundai Nexo, replacing the previous Hyundai ix35 FCEV.
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| 2018 |
Fuel cell
The first fuel cell-powered trains, Alstom Coradia iLint multiple units, began running on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven line in Germany, marking a significant milestone in hydrogen fuel cell train technology.
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| 2018 |
Thermal energy storage
Rock caverns under sea level in Kruunuvuorenranta are designated to store heat from warm seawater in summer for release during winter district heating.
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| 2016 |
Fuel cell
Honda started leasing the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell.
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| 2015 |
Fuel cell
Toyota introduced its first fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, at a price of $57,000.
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| 2015 |
Drake Landing Solar Community
During the 2015-2016 season, the installation achieved a 100% solar fraction, accomplished through improvements in the borehole thermal storage system (BTES), optimized control methods, and more efficient heat transfer techniques.
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| 2015 |
Hybrid power
The Iowa Stored Energy Park was projected to begin commercial operation, planning to use wind farms in Iowa in conjunction with Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology.
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| 2015 |
Hybrid power
A comprehensive case-study was conducted across seven countries, examining the economic viability of hybridizing mini-grids and isolated grids with solar photovoltaics and diesel generators. The study concluded that generating costs could be reduced in all cases, though financial benefits varied depending on the ownership structure of the power plant.
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| 2014 |
Fuel cell
Imperial College London researchers developed a method for regenerating hydrogen sulfide and SO2 contaminated Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEFCs), successfully recovering 95-100% of the original performance across multiple cell stacks.
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| 2013 |
Fuel cell
Over 4,000 fuel cell forklifts were in use for material handling in the United States.
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| 2013 |
Fuel cell
British firm ACAL Energy developed a fuel cell capable of running for 10,000 hours in simulated driving conditions, with a potential cost reduction to $40/kW for fuel cell construction.
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| June 2013 |
Thermal energy storage
Gemasolar Thermosolar solar power-tower plant in Spain achieved a milestone by continuously producing electricity for 36 days, demonstrating the effectiveness of molten salt energy storage.
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| 2012 |
Fuel cell
The Hornblower Hybrid debuted, utilizing a combination of diesel generator, batteries, photovoltaics, wind power, and fuel cells. The Hydrogenesis, a 12-passenger hybrid ferry, also began operation in Bristol.
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| 2012 |
Fuel cell
The US Department of Energy (DOE) funded 500 fuel cell forklifts for material handling operations.
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| 2012 |
Drake Landing Solar Community
The Drake Landing Solar Community achieved a world record solar fraction of 97%, providing that amount of the community's heating requirements with solar energy over a one-year time span.
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| 2012 |
Hybrid power
El Hierro Island was expected to complete the world's first wind-hydro power station, designed to cover 80-100% of the island's power needs. However, the project did not meet its expected operational goals.
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| April 2012 |
Drake Landing Solar Community
A research group from South Korea visited Drake Landing Solar Community to study geothermal heating technology, exploring its potential application for communities in South Korea and ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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| 2010 |
Fuel cell
The MF Vågen was first produced, utilizing 12 kW fuel cells, metal hydride hydrogen storage, lithium batteries, and a DC motor.
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