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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. As in Palo Alto, it will likely be blown transformers or constantly flickering lights that signal there is an EV charging-load issue. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.” million miles of power lines.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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The drive to fleet electrification includes all classifications of vehicles, from passenger EVs and light commercial vehicles to municipal and school buses to medium- and heavy-duty trucks. McKinsey asserts that on a TCO basis, light commercial vehicles are at parity now with ICE alternatives in the U.S.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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If successful, the proposed technology will offer light- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers a cost-effective solution to improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce transportation carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Georgia Tech will develop a new approach to internally cool permanent magnet motors.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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or geothermal resources for sale for heat, light or power, or for the furnishing of telephone service, sewerage facilities or water. Here’s an overview: The kWh tax in Georgia is set to take effect in 2025, but the specific reporting requirements for charging station operators have yet to be determined.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The winning project proposals (by award amount) are: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia: $10,800,000. Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Of that, $26.5

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. production of oil, which is stored in seeds and is convertible to. light energy. field trials.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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economical to store or transport. sunlight through low-cost, plastic light-guiding sheets and then. Georgia Institute. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will develop a. carbon atoms, to store energy at ten times greater density than. Supercapacitors store energy in a manner.

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