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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. We believe that inverters will become increasingly important to our economy and environment as solar PV, batteries, and similar power sources continue their rapid growth. Eligible academics interested in pursuing grant funding must apply by 30 September.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The Freightliner SuperTruck uses a downsized and downsped 10.7-liter Solar panels run the length of the top of the SuperTruck’s trailer, helping to charge the hybrid battery, which in turn powers the eHVAC system. —Derek Rotz, principal investigator for SuperTruck, Daimler Trucks North America. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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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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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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