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Energy 2030 outlines steps to double US energy productivity by 2030; spend $166B a year to net savings of $327B

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Adopt utility policies that make full use of all cost-effective demand-side management (end-use energy efficiency and demand response) as a resource. Use energy efficiency as an emissions reduction strategy in environmental regulations. Commission members will also discuss the recommendations with Obama Administration leaders.

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Obama Announces $3.4B Investment in Smart Grid Technologies and Projects

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Map of the 100 smart grid awards. Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced $3.4 Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced $3.4 Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. The demands on the grid would require a lot of infrastructure work without some sort of "energy reservoir" in place.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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BOS accounts for more than 40% of the total installed cost of solar energy systems and represents a major opportunity to achieve significant cost reductions. Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems: Advanced Concepts: Eight projects to receive $25.9 And is President Obama using stimulus funds to reward his political contributors?

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