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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

Green Car Congress

Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). He also served as a media and technology executive at Time Warner, both in corporate positions and at the company’s America Online (AOL) division.

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Toyota to build prototype city of the future, powered by hydrogen fuel cells

Green Car Congress

—Akio Toyoda, president, Toyota Motor Corporation. The rooftops will be covered in photo-voltaic panels to generate solar power in addition to power generated by hydrogen fuel cells. In and throughout Woven City, autonomous Toyota e-Palettes will be used for transportation and deliveries, as well as for changeable mobile retail.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. kW solar PV system on our own house in 2015.

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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

Green Car Congress

Teslas, RAV4 EVs, Ford Rangers, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, even EV conversions can be charged at the six-port station, in the parking lot of the new Woodland Gateway Shopping Center. Sierra Nevada is the first corporation to install the ChargePoint networked charging stations. Tesla and RAV4 EV charging at the new station.

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

Department of Transportation, the typical American drives their car about 13,500 miles per year. neighborhoods and business districts. But utilities also need to accelerate the move from a centralized grid to a more widely dispersed one that draws power from sources like residential solar panels rather than only a large central plant.

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Data-driven Decision Making for the Fast-Growing EV Charging Industry

Driivz

Agencies want to ensure broad coverage to serve all EV driver populations, including residents of underserved neighborhoods. Transportation corridors. First name * Last name * Company name * Corporate Email *. EV charging data and predictive analytics are critical to making these projections. Contact us to learn more.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Every neighborhood deserves clean air and the transition to EVs is the quickest way to get there.” With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way.