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Teslarati
JULY 13, 2021
These directives build upon the reforms passed this session to increase power generation capacity & ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid. The directives also included allocating “reliability costs to generation resources that cannot guarantee their own availability, such as wind and solar power.”
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 30, 2021
2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. billion EV battery plant —that’s GM’s and LG Chem’s new mega-gigafactory in Lordstown, Ohio.
Teslarati
JULY 5, 2021
First, Tesla is firmly against the idea of extending the life span of existing coal and gas generators. . Tesla attached a White Paper to the letter, highlighting the significant benefits of deploying a battery storage system at a scale that would complement Australia’s growing wind and solar energy intake. . Credit: Tesla Energy).
Cars That Think
MARCH 6, 2024
But I did actually want to— another news story that came up this week was Apple closing down its EV division. Cass: No, it is this idea of interdependence and these very systems that are all coupled in all kinds of ways we don’t expect. And that may help with all just getting a little bit leaner. And you mentioned Bob Charette there.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 30, 2009
This is a well written story in the Pasadena Star News about how the utilities are gearing up for the coming plug-in vehicles. The garage studies the integration of the electric vehicle into the power grid system where it either charges or discharges to accommodate the owner’s electricity needs. Photo by Eric Tom).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? [See
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
’s power generation, he said. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , which regulates interstate transmission of electricity, is on board with the idea. Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.
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