Originally published on EV Obsession. Field-testing of a new contactless, electric vehicle fast charging system developed by Toshiba Corporation has just begun. The field-testing process will be based around a medium-sized electric bus, and will run from June 1st until December. The 45-seat electric bus (EV bus) being used during … [continued]
An important new industry guideline for wireless power transfer technology and infrastructure — “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology” — was recently approved for publication by SAE International, according to reports. The new guideline will reportedly be available on the SAE website … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Hydro Tasmania has signed contracts totaling nearly $4 million for work on its renewable energy and storage project on Flinders Island, with Toshiba winning the contract for the supply of battery cells. The Flinders Island Hybrid Energy Hub – announced earlier this year – will significantly … [continued]
Samsung SDI and LG Chem are near the top of the lithium-ion battery industry with regard to business strategy and execution, according to a new report from Navigant Research. The report — titled Navigant Research Leaderboard Report: Li-Ion Grid Storage — explores the business practices, strengths, and weaknesses of 15 … [continued]
A 40MW–40MWh large-scale battery storage system will be supplied by Toshiba to Tohoku Electric Power Company for the Minami-Soma Substation Project, the companies recently announced. Minami Soma is a small city with slightly over 60,000 residents and is about 16 miles north of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The energy storage system will use a … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. With all the attention being paid to Panasonic and its partnership with Tesla in the GigaFactory under construction in Nevada, people sometimes forget that there are other battery companies in the world. So it comes as a surprise that Toshiba grid storage batteries will be … [continued]
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Toshiba’s “Smart Community” — which is a next-generation community where optimized management and control of infrastructure creates a more resilient smart grid that is favorable to humans and the environment. In particular, the video just below (from Toshiba’s Smart Community site) — which highlights how electric buses can change a … [continued]
Two powerhouse Japanese companies, Toshiba and IHI, have joined forces in a new ocean energy project that will harness tidal power.
Toshiba intends to utilize a new business model in Germany under which it will install and operate self-consumption solar power systems for residents of apartment buildings. It intends to sell the power to the residents of these buildings at a lower price than utility companies do. The system will consist … [continued]
