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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. Here’s what we discovered.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . It makes sense that electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels.