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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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Whenever new technologies are introduced into the power grid, there’s always a chance they could disrupt the system, possibly even leading to blackouts. Finding ways to deal with the impact on the grid caused by incorporating renewable energy has been the focus of Vijay Vittal ’s research for nearly 20 years.

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Honda and Ford separately launching smart home demos

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will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. continues a national rollout of the net-zero energy home options KB Home began in fall 2011. ZeroHouse 2.0

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Sandia researchers developing new family of metal-based ionic liquids for low-cost, efficient flow batteries

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The research, some of which was published last year in the RSC journal Dalton Transactions , might lead to energy storage systems that can help economically and reliably incorporate large-scale intermittent renewable energy sources into the electric grid. current applications in gas treatment, personal care and. —Staiger et al.

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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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exhibited five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including three trucks all based on the Atlas 24 model equipped with Nissan LEAF components and other EV-related technologies at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show: the e-NT400 Atlas Concept; the Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery; and the Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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Through 31 December 2011, A123 incurred $216.9 As of 31 December 2010 and 2011, the Company recorded $2.1 Through 31 December 2011, the company used $8.3 For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, $0.1 For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, $0.1 As of December 31, 2010 and 2011, $0.8

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This Engineer’s Job Is to Keep Arkansas Nuclear One Safe

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Our nuclear plant is like a river that meets the ocean, supplying power to the larger electric power grid that provides electricity across North America,” Ansari says. I was amazed at the safety precautions the company takes, especially for the employees’ personal safety,” she says. These systems are robust, and we can’t make mistakes.”

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

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The idea of using electric vehicles to provide power during emergencies was generated during the 2011 tsunami. Vehicle to Grid Technology, or V2G, is smart charging technology that allows electricity to flow from car to grid rather than grid to car. ” . Electricity can also flow from car to home.

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