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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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Further, the system was designed for one-way power, not for distributed renewable-energy devices sending power back into the system. This situation is not true universally. To achieve the reduction in greenhouse gases desired, renewable-energy generation of electricity will need to replace fossil fuels.

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ARPA-E to host workshop on gensets for efficient small-scale distributed generation

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ARPA-E will host a public workshop on Small-Scale Distributed Generation on 1-2 June 2011 in Alexandria, Va. This workshop will address the challenges and opportunities associated with developing low-cost electrical generator sets (gensets) with very high energy-conversion efficiency.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The project will convert local landfill gas (LFG), a renewable fuel source, to compressed natural gas and develop five CNG fueling stations throughout the metro-Atlanta area.