Discharged Forever? Government Funds Study For Used EV Batteries

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The federal government is conducting a study to see if used EV batteries like those found in the Chevy Volt could back up the power grid as well. Read more →

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Western Grid Hookup Seen As Clean Energy Booster

Solano County, Calif., wind farm (image via Wikimedia Commons)

The California ISO and PacifiCorp agree to create a market that could allow for real-time sharing of generation across a wider area. Read more →

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Oklahoma Wind Power Aimed At The Southeast

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Federal regulators give a key approval to a project that will carry 3,500 MW of power from western Oklahoma to Tennessee for distribution in the Southeast. Read more →

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Europe’s Offshore Supergrid Plans

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OilPrice.com reports on plans for a giant supergrid which will connect energy grids from all corners of Europe, particularly as relates to wind energy. Read more →

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Renewables Storage Key To Growth On Grid

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A leading group of physicists is urging investment in and focus on new storage possibilities as the key to integrating renewables into the U.S. grid. Read more →

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New Study Forecasts Impact of Electric Vehicles On Power Grid

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A group of Canadian and U.S. power grid operators recently released a study detailing the potential impacts of plug-in electric vehicles on the North American grid. Read more →

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