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European Defence Agency launches project to improve monitoring of battery health in aircraft

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new research project to monitor and predict the health of batteries in aircraft, known as Prognostic Health Management (PHM). The project is known as BATTAGE, combining batt from batteries, and age,” referring to battery lifespan.

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Synop to provide charging management for electric school buses in 14 Illinois school districts

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Synop’s intelligent charging management platform will help to optimize the charging schedule for electric school buses, ensuring efficient and reliable operations. Their dedication to interoperability and vehicle-to-grid technology position us for success for years to come.”

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London sees 60 percent spike in e-bike fires

Envirotec Magazine

These dangers are also present in electric car batteries. Key to addressing this risk is proper EV battery maintenance and effective health monitoring technologies. Protecting against thermal runaway in electric vehicle batteries is crucial to helping keep people safe. “As

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Maintaining confidence: strategies for securing more sustainable operations

Envirotec Magazine

Efforts to ensure the continuity of today’s mission-critical industrial operations are blunted by the burden of aging and increasingly complex electrical systems. Halting a chemical, pharmaceutical or other industrial process due to sudden electrical failure means an immediate loss in revenues.

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Metis Engineering’s Battery Safety Sensor monitors pack health, detects cell venting

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Metis Engineering’s Battery Safety Sensor is designed to monitor the health of a lithium-ion battery pack and detect cell venting, an early sign of catastrophic battery failure. The sensor is already on trial in electric sportscars, buses, aircraft and vans, and the feedback has been universally very positive.

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Lilium secures order from Brazilian airline for 220 electric jets

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Azul, a Brazilian airline that serves 110 destinations and operates a fleet of more than 160 aircraft, has ordered 220 electric aircraft from Lilium in a $1-billion commercial deal and strategic alliance. The Lilium Jet is a 7-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

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Who really benefits from solar net metering?

Renewable Energy World

Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. What exactly is Net Metering? What exactly is Net Metering? Customers are only billed for their “net” energy use.