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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. America’s largest panel producer, Sunrun of California has teamed up with Ford to offer solar roof panels integrated into the transfer switch setup in sync with Ford’s “Intelligent Backup Power” installation.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

This duo, alongside Timothy Lipman of the University of California, Berkeley , and Alec Brooks of AC Propulsion , laid the foundation for vehicle-to-grid power. We Drive Solar from his Utrecht home in 2016. Drawing in partners along the way, Berg has plotted ways to bring bidirectional charging to the We Drive Solar fleet.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Why not ake it all the way and spend 1 year of Iraq on retrofitting every home in America with nano solar.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

I took an unexpected trip in the Wayback Machine last week while I was on vacation with the lovely and talented Debra just outside Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park here in America’s most beautiful state, California. But nothing we did could gain the parks any more love or funding. Too few people give a shit about that title. .

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

I took an unexpected trip in the WABAC Machine last week while I was on vacation with the lovely and talented Debra just outside Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park here in America’s most beautiful state, California. But nothing we did could gain the parks any more love or funding. Too few people give a shit about that title. .

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Additionally, I had a close frind out in California that just about creamed in his pants when he was able to lease one. If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal. And its the law here in the US.

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