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BlueGrid is an Initiate Participating Company at DISTRIBUTECH International 2024

BlueGrid is an initiate participating company 2024 at DISTRIBUTECH International®.DISTRIBUTECH International® is the leading annual transmission and distribution event that addresses technologies used to move electricity from the power plant through the transmission and distribution systems to the meter and…

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Electric Propulsion and Bi-Directional Charging Opportunities in Fishing

Oceans North, Allswater, and Rimot will present findings from the recent Nova Scotia Lobster Fleet Electrification Assessment, as well as learnings to-date on building Canada’s first electric lobster boat and bi-directional charger. Date: 31st January 2024Time: 8-9am (Pacific Time)/5-6pm (Central…

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Eight ways a marine propulsion systems OEM can benefit from BlueGrid V2G

BlueGrid vessel-to-grid (V2G) allows electric boats to not only consume power but also feed power back into the grid when the vessel is at port or being stored. Electric boats are connected bidirectionally to the grid, allowing them to charge…

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Membertou’s Bi-Directional Electric Fishing Boat moves into the final design stage

The Membertou Lektrike'l Walipotl Electric Fishing Boat, built for high efficiency, is now in the final design stage. This bidirectional electrification project is about more than just efficiency; it's about protecting oceans and reducing carbon footprint. A big step to…

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Five Key Takeaways from the Nova Scotia Lobster Fleet Electrification Assessment

Nova Scotia's lobster industry is a vital part of the province's economy accounting for 80% of the province’s fishing industry.  However, there is no clear strategy to decarbonize the industry even though the Province of Nova Scotia has committed that…

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New Report Charts Course towards an Electric Future for Nova Scotia’s Lobster Fleet

Rimot is pleased to have been involved in a study alongside Oceans North to lead the way towards zero-emission fishing. Nova Scotia's lobster fishery, with over 2000 boats suitable for battery-electric propulsion, has the potential to lead in zero-emission fishing.…

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BlueGrid partners with Norway-based Evoy for electric vessel-to-grid

BlueGrid is teaming with Evoy to deploy its intelligent bi-directional fast-charging vessel-to-grid (V2G) solutions with Evoy’s industry-leading electric propulsion systems – a first for Canada. The partnership agreement brings together Rimot’s innovative BlueGrid vessel-to-grid technology and Evoy’s sustainable electric marine…

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Delivering best-in-class marine charging solutions together: Rimot and BorgWarner

Rimot teams up with BorgWarner for first marine bi-directional charging deployments

For Immediate ReleaseApril 18, 2023 Rimot is joining forces with U.S.-based BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) to deploy the first bi-directional direct current fast charging (DCFC) for marine vessels and the electricity grid in North America. The commercial agreement will combine Rimot's…

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Electrifying Nova Scotia’s inshore lobster fleet faces hard realities

Nova Scotia’s inshore lobster fishery is being touted as the ideal nursery for the future of net-zero carbon fishing. A coalition involving environmental advocacy group Oceans North, the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association and a handful of high-tech startups will unveil…

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Membertou Fishing Vessel Insights

https://youtu.be/5L1OLMa2Yxk Membertou First Nation Fisheries want to build electric boats to reduce the carbon footprint and promote sustainable fishing practices.Rimot brought our Vessel Insight service to work with Membertou and Oceans North on energy and voyage profile analysis on their…

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