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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. In April, Tesla integrated its solar products and Powerwall battery, choosing to sell the two together as a bundle. and Darca on the project.

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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

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The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. NZN can integrate with the centralized grid. batteries); the creation of grid-enabled consumer-side energy generation appliances; and a robust set of standards and protocols. Gil Weigand.

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

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is on the fast track toward electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? The capacity is there, but to truly handle this new surge in EV grid demand, it will take planning on the part of utility companies across the U.S. grid produced in 2020. toward a tipping point.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades.

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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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Significant investments include: Low-Income Zero-Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure: $256 million for low-income consumer purchases, and $900 million to expand affordable and convenient ZEV infrastructure access in low-income neighborhoods.

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GM and OnStar sign on as official Pecan Street partners; studying EV services and smart grid interaction

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s smart grid research project in Austin’s Mueller community, the Pecan Street Demonstration. s demonstration project, which now has the nation’s highest residential concentration of electric-drive vehicles in place. to help shape future electric vehicle services. OnStar and General Motors are partnering in the Pecan Street Inc.’s

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Tesla Virtual Power Plant is providing energy security to Australian homes

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During the Q1 2021 earnings call, Elon Musk explained Tesla’s reason for integrating its solar and Powerwall products. “Even if all lights go out in the neighborhood, you will still have power. And we can also, in working with the utilities, use the Powerwalls to stabilize the overall grid.

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