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OpenADR: A Bridge Between EV Fleets and the Grid

EV Connect

As the costs of climate change and the price of oil both become too high to bear, auto manufacturers will shift more of their vehicle fleets to electric. As it stands, the power grid is already run-down and outdated , built for the electric loads of a century ago, not for modern life. What Is OpenADR?

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Connecticut’s home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k

Baua Electric

In exchange for installing battery storage for 10 years to help reduce demand from the electrical grid and provide home backup during power outages, Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has increased the maximum residential upfront incentive to $16,000 from $7,500. Homeowner FAQs about the program can be found here.

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Induction ovens with big batteries solve lots of problems

Baua Electric

If you opt for a 240V connector, the device can act like a grid-tied inverter, sending up to 2.2kW of power back into the house when the power goes out. The Impulse Cooktop is eligible for the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit, reducing the total price to approximately $3,850* after refund. Inverter: grid-tied, up to 2.2

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Enabling Electric Vehicle Charging in Condominiums

Wallbox

First, you’ll need to get a permit from your local government to connect to the grid. Bidirectional charging allows you to send energy both ways – from the grid into your vehicle (G2V) and from the vehicle to the grid (V2G) or building (V2B). For instance, tenants could charge their EVs during off-peak hours (i.e.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Plug-In Hybrids Are Cleaner (Even on a Coal Grid) [ to top ] This entire section is finally obsolete -- because we now have a definitive study by the Electric Power Research Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The GREET 1.6

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it?

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