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NIST Releases EPRI Report on Smart Grid Development; Priorities, Standards, Architecture

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The Smart Grid is a planned nationwide network that will use 21 st century information technology to deliver electricity efficiently, reliably and securely, while allowing increased use of renewable power sources. Earlier this year, NIST awarded a contract to EPRI for assistance in developing the standards framework. Release 1.0

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Brattle Group: electric power sector investments of $75B – $125B needed to support projected 20M EVs in US by 2030

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The batteries installed in 20 million EVs will have up to 1,600 GWh of electricity storage capacity. This V2G storage capability vastly exceeds the grid’s current and projected storage capability. If the value of avoided greenhouse gas emissions is included at $50/ton, the payback period decreases to 7.2

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