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Watch the solar eclipse impact the US grid in real time

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Photo by Drew Rae on Pexels.com A total solar eclipse will bring complete darkness to 12 US states today – watch live to see its effect on solar power and the grid across all 50 US states. NREL researchers have calculated the maximum power reduction from solar photovoltaics today in all three interconnection areas in the US.

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China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes

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Photo: China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage. It’s comparable to the efficiency of common lithium-ion battery storage systems, at 85-95%. Get started here. –

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Toyota to participate in smart grid pilot project with Duke Energy in Indiana; optimized vehicle charging scheme

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. The aim of the project will be power-grid load-equalization and the establishment of an optimized vehicle-charging scheme.

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Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

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Photo: Zum An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. The 100% electric school bus fleet is not only emissions-free but also plays a critical dual role as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), giving 2.1 Get started here. –

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EGEB: Texas wind power smashes records in March

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Texas wind power topped 10.4 The UK’s power grid emissions fell to a record low on Monday. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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EGEB: Hitachi ABB debuts power products for floating offshore wind

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches transformer products for offshore floating wind farms. Turbine installation is complete at Denmark’s largest wind farm, the offshore Kriegers Flak. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

Baua Electric

According to data from the Southern Power Grid Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau, Shenzhen’s EV charging volume reached 670 million kilowatt-hours in Q1 2024, an 11% increase year-over-year. So, the city has to plan carefully so as not to overburden the grid as both EVs and superchargers rapidly come online. The city of 12.5

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