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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

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He also serves on the Board of Drive Electric Florida, and chairs the Florida Electric Power Coordinating Group, which represents most of the utilities in the state of Florida, and leads the Group’s subcommittee for electrification. Is that an issue in Florida? Peter Westlake is OUC’s Manager of New Products and Services.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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The average cost of electricity for commercial users in Puerto Rico is about 29 U.S. In this market, the microgrids can sell or buy power from neighboring microgrids based on their local needs. The fire station, barber shop, and several grocery stores are all powered by solar energy.

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

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Must have a model year at least two years prior to the calendar year when you buy it. Cannot have already been transferred after August 16, 2022 to a qualified buyer. Must have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 lbs. Under this program, FPL will install and maintain the charger and the required 240V circuit.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. The company that built the plane is called Pipistrel. Think about that.

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Ham Radio Jamming, Wireless Industry Battlegrounds, and IoT in Space

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Listen For Yourself Back in July, ham radio operators in Florida began noticing interference swamping many of the amateur broadcasting bands. His Q&A with IEEE Spectrum is chock-full of insights on what 6G might have in-store for us all. The cost of the cable’s operation is being subsidized by satellite companies.

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EV Chargers for All!

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When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. There were two Level 2 charging stations about six blocks away in a grocery store parking lot, but that was not a convenient or reliable option. One was affordability.

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Inventing the Atari 2600

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An estimated 120 million cartridges have been sold at prices from $12 to $35, and the demand is such that, in addition to buying more 6502 microcomputers than anyone else in the world, Atari's purchases of ROMs for its various divisions is greater than that of all other companies in the world combined. Those marketing guys! Come on,' we said.

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