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A huge new 1.2 GW offshore wind farm is headed to New England

Baua Electric

Vineyard Offshore says Salem Offshore Wind Terminal in Massachusetts would be the staging site for wind turbine installation; foundation components would be made in Providence, Rhode Island; and operations and maintenance for the completed Vineyard Wind 2 would be at the New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal in Massachusetts.

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Smokey the AI

Cars That Think

AI-based algorithms can spot areas in which vegetation encroaches on power lines, processing tens of thousands of aerial images in days. Buzz Solutions Bringing any technology into the mix that allows more frequent and better inspections is good news. Now for the bad news. before they happen.

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Report on electric vehicle adoption in india

Baua Electric

Additionally, the lower operating and maintenance costs of electric two-wheelers contribute to their appeal. Grid Capacity and Upgrades: Integrating a large number of electric vehicles into the existing power grid poses challenges, especially if the grid infrastructure requires significant upgrades.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs have lower repair and maintenance costs than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. [ ] Electric drivetrains provide higher reliability and lower costs because they have fewer moving parts and do not require frequent lubrication oil and brake component changes. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Grid Integration with Renewables: Smart cities strategically integrate EV charging infrastructure with the overall power grid, combining renewable energy sources such as solar and wind with conventional power sources.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. See What Carmakers Say about PHEVs for the latest.

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