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Siemens Hybrid Energy Storage System

Siemens Hybrid Energy Storage System

Tram, streetcar and light rail systems can provide very efficient, environmentally
friendly urban mass transit.However, they do require a significant investment for tracks and overhead catenary lines to deliver electricity to moving vehicles. Catenaries can be
rather unsightly, especially in congested downtown and historical districts. They also can be quite complicated and expensive to construct and maintain [...]

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Siemens and EMEF Form Joint Venture

Siemens Forms JV With EMEF
Siemens Mobility has formed a joint venture with the Portuguese maintenance company EMEF, a subsidiary of Portugal’s national railway company “Comboios de Portugal” (CP), for the maintenance of Siemens locomotives in Portugal. This joint venture is to service and maintain a total of 54 locomotives, 25 LE 4700 type and 29 [...]

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Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]