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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. The New Zealand Power Grid. For this reason, the location where the EV’s battery is manufactured is significant.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. The New Zealand Power Grid. For this reason, the location where the EV’s battery is manufactured is significant.