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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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In addition, other use cases/technologies are also under consideration including destination charging at California state parks to increase access to L2s, and, for higher power DC charging applications, targeted battery storage to manage peak demand, ease grid loads, etc. Additional metro areas will be targeted in future investment cycles.

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IEEE Power & Energy Society President Dies at 69

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Williams joined IBM in San Jose, Calif., An expert in power electronic converters, electrical machines, and novel grid components, he spent almost his entire career in academia, conducting research in power electronics. He had earned bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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Coughlin is founder and president of Coughlin Associates in San Jose, Calif., He served as the 2018–2019 president of the. Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE PES, and has given lectures in more than 30 countries on topics such as the smart grid, energy-efficient buildings, and sensor integration. Life Fellow Thomas M.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. What type of leadership makes you thrive?