Several thousands of end consumer devices are connected to the tiko network, which is delivering energy and grid services across Europe. The platform allows to scale up to several million devices to be managed. tiko
The business model of Quartierstrom: Locally generated electricity should be also locally used. This is demonstrated in the region Walenstadt, where a local electricity market was installed. Demand and supply determine the price for electricity via a blockchain based transaction platform. Quartierstrom
One option for reducing CO2 emissions in transport is to convert surplus, renewable electricity into storable energy carriers that are suitably low in CO2, such as hydrogen or synthetic methane, and can be used as fuels for individual mobility and transport of goods. EMPA
In this modular research and innovation building , new technologies, materials and systems are tested, researched, honed and validated in realistic conditions. EMPA
Empa’s Energy Hub demonstrator, combines a large number of technologies for the production, conversion, transportation and storage of energy, thus enabling to investigate the design of integrated energy systems. EMPA
By addressing Britain’s longstanding concerns over intra-EU migration and its attendant costs, the European Union could both set the stage for a reversal of Brexit and shore up its own long-term stability. Project Syndicate
In most histories of how Americans became so polarized, the Great Inflation of the 1970s is given short shrift. But inflation was as pivotal a factor in our national crackup as Vietnam and Watergate. New York Times
Before the catastrophic Camp Fire destroyed Paradise, Calif., the Pacific Gas and Electric Company was worth more than $25 billion. Now its C.E.O. has stepped down and the company, which provides natural gas and electricity to 16 million people in California, has filed for bankruptcy as it confronts billions of dollars in potential liability claims following recent wildfires. New York Times
Pacific Gas and Electric faces damage claims estimated at $30 billion for wildfires started by its equipment. New York Times
Deutsche Bank lent or participated in loans to Mr. Trump and his companies totaling more than $2.5 billion. The failed loan request in 2016 is an untold chapter in Mr. Trump’s long and tortured relationship with the banking industry. New York Times
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