In fact, a battery system can perform more than a dozen tasks, from sending short bursts of power to stabilize the electric grid to releasing a steady supply of electricity over a longer period of time when there is a lot of demand for power.

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While demand for residences will continue to be strong in China, there is the need for a steady increase in salaries to allow a growing base of buyers to pay for higher-priced properties.

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