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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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The grand prize winner will be announced sometime in January, 2016. Eligible academics interested in pursuing grant funding must apply by 30 September. They are required to bring their inverters in person to a testing facility in United States by 21 October 2015. As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. The good news is that the 2016 Volt will come out with 50 miles (85 km) AER.) Conclusions.

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