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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

Green Car Congress

In a special presentation yesterday at the “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” conference held at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN).

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Electrify America’s flagship urban EV charging station is indoors

Baua Electric

Located in San Francisco’s South Market neighborhood, two blocks from the Bay Bridge, the new “flagship” site has 20 chargers providing up to 350 kw of power, according to Electrify America press release. Porsche has also presented charging lounges , so far focused on Europe.

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Greenius Presents: Governor Schwarzenegger on What’s Coming Soon To California

Creative Greenius

As your friendly neighborhood Greenius continues with his efforts to help Hermosa Beach become the first carbon neutral city in the South Bay, it might help some of you to get up to speed on what we already know is coming our way here in California from climate change and global weirding.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. kW solar PV system on our own house in 2015.

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Retraining Electricians to Install EV Charging Stations – Verde Energy Efficiency Experts

EV Match

EVmatch charging station near Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. We really push the Net Present Value of improvements to our clients. EVmatch will help us put together both more compelling and sizeable projects, which also include LED Lights, HVAC improvements, and solar PV installations. . ” .

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Getting To Work In Hermosa Beach – The Carbon Neutral ClueTrain Leaves the Station

Creative Greenius

You say you’d like to see that presentation? Here it is as presented to the Green Task Force. He did so on behalf of his son, Carter: You know, I liked Robert’s hyperbolic intro of me so much I’m going to repeat it at the top of this footage of your ever present Creative Greenius addressing the board.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

Wallbox

In the same way that consumers of solar panels benefit, those who return energy to the grid can make the most of it saving money on off-peak energy tariffs to charge your vehicle. The possibility of using your electric motor vehicles as a power source for your home also presents huge benefits to your neighborhood.

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