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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

Green Car Congress

in a year while not experiencing an economic downturn since California passed AB 32 in 2006. Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. This was followed by Smart Grid, which saw a 360% increase, and Hydropower, which saw an 81% increase. Now the state must double that each year. billion—with $1.25

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology is a bi-directional electric grid interface that allows a plug-in to take energy from the grid or put it back on the grid. The current electrical grid is poorly designed for distributed generation of power.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Analysts Say No First Up for Google Ventures: Silver Spring’s Smart Grid » Comments & Trackbacks I don’t want to wait for my car to charge. … Phone Companies Heart Smart Grid: SmartSynch, AT&T Sign Up Texas Utility Energy Aware’s PowerTab recognized by GigaOM | New Ventures BC : [.] Earth2Tech [.]…