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Italy's largest energy storage system based on used batteries for electric vehicles was inaugurated on Tuesday at Rome's Fiumicino airport to help it reduce carbon emissions.
From ESS News Italy’s largest second-life battery energy storage system was officially launched at Rome-Fiumicino airport yesterday. State-owned gas and electric company Enel’s 2.5 MW/10 MWh Pioneer project comprises 762 battery packs and modules.
Words and photos Dean Mellor The Roman Portable Power Pack 44Ah (previously Primus) is a handy power back-up for those who don’t have a dual-battery system installed in their vehicle, as well as for four-wheel drivers simply after an extra back-up to power and charge electrical devices away from their vehicles.
Back Up Power. Like many portable battery packs, this unit from Roman is a handy back-up when you need to keep electrical devices running. Words and photos Dean Mellor
Half the site’s batteries came from Mercedes-Benz, while electric vehicles (EVs) from Stellantis – which includes Chrysler and Citroën among its marques – supplied around 30% of Pioneer’s batteries, with the balance coming from Nissan cars.
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