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

Green Car Congress

Improved energy storage technologies will allow for expanded integration of renewable energy resources like wind and photovoltaic systems and will improve frequency regulation and peak energy management. Tehachapi Wind Energy Storage Project. Notrees Wind Storage. 29,561,142. 125,006,103. Pacific Gas & Electric Company (CA).

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

Cars That Think

Chicago Radio Laboratory established; later adopts as its trade name Z-Nth, the identification of an amateur radio station. manufacturers exhibit new models at the 1947 Chicago Furniture Mart. Zenith enters the TV receiver business, buying Rauland of Chicago, a picture tube manufacturer. But Lazard Freres & Co.,

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US DOE Awards More than $47M in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development; New Smart Grid Report and Smart Grid Clearinghouse

Green Car Congress

“Smart grid supports EV and PHEV deployment through real-time pricing structures and bi-directional metering. Real-time pricing would enable customers to recharge vehicles during off-peak hours at reduced cost. The Perfect Power Prototype for the Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL) - $5,405,583.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

Green Car Congress

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Furthermore, acoustic windshield glass and carefully shaped side mirrors mitigate wind noise. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date.

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

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Dealing with these requirements can end up costing more than the price of the hardware, and can cause delays of months or even years. Charged : What’s the price of one EV ARC? And remember that’s an all-in price, no construction, no permit process, and you’ll never get a utility bill. There’s no planning, no permission.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. “Electric vehicles could be connected to the grid and could store energy at times when too much is produced

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. Then consider that in order to actually go any farther than the neighbood store, one still had to have ANOTHER car. Not really sure where all the money is going, but it seems like the Volt is already over-priced and under performing.

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