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PG&E, Calif. Energy Commission launch 4MW sodium-sulfur grid storage pilot in San Jose

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million grant from the Energy Commission to PG&E that will help fund the installation and evaluation of the system. The project was made possible with a $3.3-million EPRI’s reports will be made available to the public.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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With Digital Key Plus, the owner can set up a master key within the My BMW app on their phone, which will enable customers using iPhone to grant vehicle access to up to five other users. The feature is being piloted in three cities in California: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. eDrive Zones.

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CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

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The California Energy Commission CEC is awarding Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed a $5.789-million grant for Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing. The grant is part of the CEC’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The Route retrofit drive system includes: Range-extending generator.

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Thomas M. Coughlin is 2023 IEEE President-Elect

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Coughlin is founder and president of Coughlin Associates, in San Jose, Calif., He has been granted six patents. Coughlin is active in several other professional organizations including the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and the Storage Networking Industry Association.

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Why These Members Donate to the IEEE Foundation

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patents, is passionate about encouraging and supporting the next generation of engineers. While he was an engineering professor at the University of California, Los Angeles , Samueli helped found company in San Jose, Calif., The fund also supports the creation of a chapter grant program and chapter coaching program.

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IEEE Power & Energy Society President Dies at 69

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He worked at Georgia Power in Atlanta for more than 20 years, and he was a principal research engineer at the National Electric Energy Testing Research and Applications Center at Georgia Tech for more than 25 years, becoming NEETRAC's associate director. He had earned bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech.

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Learn About the Candidates Running for 2023 President-Elect

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Tom Coughlin Harry Who Photography Coughlin is founder and president of Coughlin Associates , in San Jose, Calif., He has been granted six patents. Coughlin is active in several other professional organizations including the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and the Storage Networking Industry Association.