Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Southern California Edison (SCE) opened the largest battery energy storage project in North America—the Tehachapi Energy Storage Project—to modernize the grid to integrate more clean energy. This installation will allow us to take a serious look at the technological capabilities of energy storage on the electric grid.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
Funded through DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the projects will also improve materials, manufacturing processes, and supply chains for a wide range of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and components of solar energy systems. Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems: Advanced Concepts: Eight projects to receive $25.9
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2009
A123Systems has raised $69 million from GE and other investors to accelerate the expansion of its US lithium-ion battery manufacturing and smart grid capabilities. The funding will also support A123’s efforts to develop applications for the smart grid, such as utility-scale energy storage. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2009
Because robust grid integration is essential for widespread customer acceptance of electric vehicles, Chrysler has enlisted the involvement of key utility partners, including Duke, ConEd and DTE. Chrysler’s ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2017
The supply mix however, would change substantially, with the share of renewables in total primary energy supply reaching two thirds by 2050. IRENA’s macroeconomic analysis suggests that such investment creates a stimulus that, together with other pro-growth policies, will: boost global GDP by 0.8% Around US$3.5 trillion in 2015.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 23, 2011
With electric cars inching ever closer to a mainstream reality, questions are raised as to how the grid will cope with increased demand. In 2009, for example, the US Stimulus Plan helped finance research into energy storage with [.]. The Green Piece Column. One of the potential answers appears to be energy storage.
Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2009
drive cycle requiring supplying and receiving high power for minutes to hours. The announcement coincides with GE’s submission this week for federal stimulus dollars from the US Department of Energy. 1,000 kWh useable energy. high utilization. ambient temperatures from -40 °C to +55 °C. shock arising from train coupling buff forces.
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