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The big upgrade to the US power grid is kicking off

Electrek

The Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday launched the Better Grid Initiative to develop new and upgraded high-capacity electric transmission lines, which is great news for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure rollout, and clean energy in the US.

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EVs Can Support Power Grid Reliability & Reduce Costs. Here’s How.

CleanTechnica EVs

power grid, particularly when it comes to grid reliability. There have been high-profile rotating power outages caused by a heatwave in California (August 2020), a winter storm in Texas (February 2021), and another winter storm in Tennessee and North Carolina (December 2022).

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NREL Research Finds the Right TEMPO for National Electric Vehicle Grid Planning

CleanTechnica EVs

infrastructure—where, when, and how to deploy EV chargers and upgrade the power grid—is a complex and moving target.

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Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

Green Car Congress

The district has been applauded for its strong electrification efforts, including recognition of the ‘Electric School Bus Fleet Award’ by Drive Clean Indiana. TBB’s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus is equipped with the same vehicle quality, durability, performance, safety and comfort as the popular Saf-T-Liner C2.

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Long-Duration Energy Storage Is Key To Cleaning Up The Power Grid

CleanTechnica EVs

Long-term storage can include seasonal energy storage, which can shift delivery of power to a different time of year. Diurnal storage can shift power delivery over a few days. When reading about energy storage you may come across terms like long-term storage, seasonal storage, diurnal storage, or long-duration storage.

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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

Green Car Congress

The major driver for the project is the need to decarbonize the electrical grid, protect it from cybersecurity attacks and make it more resilient. The major driver for the project is the need to decarbonize the electrical grid, protect it from cybersecurity attacks and make it more resilient.

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Ford Says Its EVs Can Help Prevent Grid Collapse

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford global director of sustainability thinks adopting electric vehicles could strengthen, not strain, the power grid.

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