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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

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Rush to switch to low carbon generation. Slashing gas storage facilities. No new nuclear power plants operational. While Boris is in New York pressing world leaders to cut CO2 output here is the UK we find ourselves lacking in CO2. Let’s list the key ingredients for this recipe of disaster.

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

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The 16 utility-scale energy storage projects (ranked by DOE funding) are: Utility-Scale Energy Storage Projects. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. Energy East Advanced CAES Demonstration Plant (150MW) Using an Existing Salt Storage Cavern. Notrees Wind Storage. 21,806,232. 43,612,464.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?” .

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are likely many benefits to home charging that ought to make this the most popular option and here well cover the three "c"s: convenience, cost, and carbon-control. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels! for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking?