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Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

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Tesla had indeed pursued the idea of somehow using the ground and atmosphere as a conduit for long-distance power transmission, a plan that went nowhere. But his dream of sending electric power over great distances without wires has persisted. Indeed, efficiencies can exceed 70 percent, more than double that of a typical solar cell.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel. February 17, 2009 7:03 am Link Smart Grid An Invaluable Idea Worldwide / Buildings could become the new power plants BRUSSELS ?

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