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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. California Air Resources Board. National Grid. New York State. Southern California Edison. State of California. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. PNM Resources.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Green Car Congress

The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to help catalyze the agency’s research, development, demonstration, and deployment efforts into affordable, market-ready energy solutions, by strengthening partnerships between DOE’s National Labs and American entrepreneurs. Sunnyvale, California). Kairos Power (Alameda, California).

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)] and many state and federal agencies,” states a report by the non-profit group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. By 2050, as many as 1 million circuit miles of new transmission lines may be needed, with some 140,000 miles required just for the replacement of existing aging transmission lines.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

House of Representatives that would prevent California from receiving federal waivers to set standards limiting the sale of gasoline-driven automobiles. However, the proposal is not incorrect in asserting that California's Clean Air Act waiver gives it a large amount of influence over national vehicle policies.