article thumbnail

Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Herein lies the critical role of batteries: they serve as a bridge between energy production and consumption, storing excess energy during peak production periods and releasing it when needed to ensure a stable and reliable energy supply.

Clean 52
article thumbnail

California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

Green Car Congress

Enable universal access to ZEV infrastructure for California drivers. Plan for and integrate peak vehicle demand for electricity into the state’s energy grid. Support R&D activities at California universities and research institutions. Support ZEV infrastructure planning and investment by public and private entities.

article thumbnail

Why Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers Are the Dominant Choice for EV Charging

Blink Charging

L2 chargers are truly the more affordable choice. This optimized energy flow not only maximizes charging efficiency but also minimizes wastage, resulting in significant cost savings for the home or business. Equipped with a dual-port design and Universal J1772 plugs, these charging stations enable two vehicles to charge simultaneously.

article thumbnail

OSU team develops new aqueous lithium-iodine solar flow battery; 20% energy savings over Li-I batteries

Green Car Congress

After debuting the first solar air battery—a photo-assisted charging Li-O 2 battery—last fall ( earlier post ), researchers at The Ohio State University led by Professor Yiying Wu have now developed a new system combining a solar cell and a battery into a single device. Diagram credit: ACS, Yu et al. Click to enlarge.

Solar 150
article thumbnail

The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

“Public policy implementation is hard even if everyone supports a policy,” says University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has studied policy management and administration for decades. Affordability is expected to be just one highly contentious issue: Who, exactly, is going to pay for grid upgrades?

Grid 103