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SwRI to demonstrate use of electric vehicles as part of emergency power microgrid under US Army SPIDERS program

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The Fort Carson team, led by Kansas City, Mo.-based The goal for the SwRI portion of this 18-month effort is to demonstrate the ability of electric vehicles to serve as energy storage devices in support of a microgrid and provide grid ancillary services, such as peak shaving and demand response, during non-microgrid operation.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Kansas City Power & Light. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). Expanding the EV fleet. Municipal fleet electrification.

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