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Tesla Solar + Powerwall more than covers monthly payment after a week of VPP events

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Tesla owner Mark Gillund of Sacramento, California, will not be paying out of pocket for his solar and battery system’s monthly payment this month. With California dealing with a serious heatwave, the state’s grid has seen its own fair share of challenges as of late. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Calif. Energy Commission awards Satcon, A123 Systems, RES and SMUD $2M to develop energy storage system for grid-tied photovoltaics

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The project will be the first of its kind to demonstrate a highly efficient and cost effective electric energy storage system specifically designed and optimized for grid-tied PV applications. The project team will develop, test and demonstrate the proposed technology at SMUD’s corporate headquarters in Sacramento, California.

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Electrify America to collaborate with 6 California organizations to boost awareness, adoption of ZEVs in low-income & disadvantaged communities

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The organizations collaborating with Electrify America on this initiative include Valley Clean Air Now (Valley CAN), Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE), Chinese Newcomers Service Center (CNSC), Self Help for the Elderly (SHE), Liberty Hill Foundation (LHF) and GRID Alternatives.

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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The first upcoming workshop will be 16 August in Sacramento, the second on 18 August in Riverside. Some companies use TRUs for extended cold storage during the four- to six-week period before major holidays and events. Carrier Transicold’s Vector 8100) that are plugged into the electric power grid while in use. Background.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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Access initiatives like ride‐and‐ drive events, and an additional approximately ~$16 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., Electrify America has identified 5 metropolitan areas for the cycle 1 investment (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento). Charging infrastructure.

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More Than 1,800 EV chargers installed under Recovery Act

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Secretary Chu made the announcement at an event today in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California, where he was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Coulomb Technologies founder and Chief Technology Officer Richard Lowenthal. Sacramento, Calif.; New York, NY; Orlando, Fla.; Redmond, Wash.; San Francisco, Calif.;

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EPRI and partners to stage public demo of Open Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Platform software

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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), along with several auto manufacturers, utilities, and regional transmission organizations, will demonstrate the Open Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Platform software system, developed by EPRI and Sumitomo Electric Industries. Earlier post.). Auto manufacturers are American Honda Motor Co.;

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