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Tern GSD and HSD electric bikes pass new cargo bike standards

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 Robin Whitlock Urban mobility specialist, Tern, has announced that its GSD and HSD electric bikes are among the first to pass, and even exceed, rigorous new German cargo bike testing standards developed by EFBE Prüftechnik. ...

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More electric vehicles mean new adaptive pricing for electricity is vital says University of Cologne

Tuesday, 21 July 2020 Robin Whitlock

Adaptive pricing is needed to ensure grid stability as demand for Electric Vehicles increases, according to research by the University of Cologne.

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Siemens Gamesa to service Senvion wind turbines at Trianel Windpark Borkum II offshore wind farm

Thursday, 16 July 2020 Robin Whitlock Siemens Gamesa has won an offshore service agreement from Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH & Co. KG for Senvion wind turbines at Trianel Windpark Borkum II offshore wind farm with a starting date ...

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Vestas provides tailored solution for 43 MW wind project in Germany

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Robin Whitlock

Vestas has received a 43 MW order from long-term customer Notus energy Plan GmbH & Co. KG, for the Günthersdorf project that will be located in Brandenburg in eastern Germany.

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Volkswagen and Northvolt AB invest in battery production in Salzgitter

Monday, 11 May 2020 Robin Whitlock A joint venture between Volkswagen Group and the Swedish battery producer Northvolt AB is gaining further momentum, with Volkswagen to erect buildings and infrastructure for the Northvolt Zwei factory ...

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Siemens Gamesa secures preferred supplier status for 1.1 GW offshore wind in Germany

Thursday, 05 March 2020 Robin Whitlock

Ørsted has conditionally named Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as the preferred turbine supplier for two offshore wind power projects in the German North Sea totalling 1.142 GW.

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SolarEdge patent revoked by EPO following court finding that Huawei did not infringe on SolarEdge’s patents

Thursday, 28 November 2019 Robin Whitlock The European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked one of SolarEdge’s patents following the finding by Mannheim Regional Court in south western Germany that Huawei did not infringe on SolarEdge's patent for ...

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Siemens delivers PEM electrolyser for Salzgitter AG

Monday, 18 November 2019 Robin Whitlock Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH (SZFG) has awarded the contract to build a 2.2 megawatt PEM electrolysis plant (PEM = Proton Exchange Membrane) to Siemens Gas and Power, marking an important step towards hydrogen-based ...

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Volkswagen Group begins battery cell development and production in Salzgitter

Monday, 23 September 2019 Robin Whitlock

The Volkswagen Group has begun development, testing and production of cutting-edge battery cell technology in Salzgitter, Germany, which will generate over 1,000 jobs by 2024.

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Vestas to supply Beesenberg II wind project in Germany

Wednesday, 04 September 2019 Robin Whitlock Vestas is to supply long-term customer NOTUS energy Plan GmbH & Co. KG with two V150-5.6 MW turbines and a 25-year service contract for the Beesenberg II wind project in Brandenburg, Eastern Germany. ...