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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Earlier post.). US Department of Energy.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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9 Other Organizations: American Foundry Society; City of Chicago – Department of Housing & Economic Opportunity; Colorado OEDIT; Commonwealth of Kentucky; Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity; Illinois Science & Technology Coalition; MT Connect Institute; Reshoring Initiative; UI Labs. .; UTRC; Wolf Robotics.

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

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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. A full list by state of the all the projects is available here.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

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Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. San Andres is not on the radar of many U.S. with motorcycles zipping around me.

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$3M Award Supports Production of New Multi-tasking Fuzzy Fiber Nanomaterial; Energy Applications

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The Third Frontier award, announced 26 May in Columbus, will be matched by UDRI and Ohio collaborators Goodrich, Owens Corning and Renegade Materials to fund the creation and equipment of a full-scale production facility for the hybrid fabric. Brian Rice.

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Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. “We Ford’s other utility partners’ vehicles will also be equipped with the communications technology.

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