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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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The concept builds on Sandia’s knowledge of optically triggered GaN devices, as well as the team’s experience in circuit design for medium-voltage (MV) applications. The transistors will scale to high voltage while offering up to 10 times lower losses compared to commercial silicon-based transistors available today.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. govt/industry defined standards my be required.??