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    A model of an electrical substation. Net zero or real zero energy by 2050 has dramatic implications on the current planning, design, operations and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution grid that delivers that energy. Photo 6794713 © Pavel Losevsky | Dreamstime.com
    Grid Innovations

    How Will We Get to Real Zero Energy?

    July 25, 2024
    How the power sector can reach net zero and eventually real zero carbon content, and how the transmission and distribution grid can help deliver on these goals.
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    Electrification

    DOE Funds Long Duration Energy Storage Projects with $15 Million

    May 17, 2024
    The projects will not only advance energy storage technologies for commercialization but also validate their cost and performance in the field .
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    DOE Releases Plan for Electric Freight Truck EV Charging Corridor

    March 15, 2024
    The federal government has set goals to reach at least 30 percent ZE-MHDV sales by 2030 and 100 percent sales by 2040.
    Electrification

    Brazil Kick-Starts Electric Highway Initiative

    March 6, 2024
    Brazil explores the use of ‘electrocenters’ to charge EVs simultaneously and a demand control system to address the power limitations of charging EV batteries.
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    Batteries from Coal Waste? DOE Funds Projects to Extract Rare Earth Metals from Coal Byproducts

    Feb. 20, 2024
    Making batteries requires vast amounts of rare earth metals and other scarce elements, some of which are found in coal waste.

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    Utility Plans and Preparedness for CEV Adoption

    Jan. 10, 2023
    Endeavor Business Intelligence report presents electricity providers’ views and expectations related to the adoption of CEVs.
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    DOE Releases Vision for Beneficial Integration of Electric Vehicles Into the Electricity Grid

    July 22, 2024
    The EVGrid Assist initiative and associated vision guides stakeholders in developing vehicle-grid integration solutions to meet customer and community needs.
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    Grid Innovations

    IEEE-ISTO Announces Creation of the Universal Interoperability for Grid-Forming Inverters Consortium

    July 16, 2024
    The consortium aims to facilitate the transition of electric power grids around the world to accommodate grid-forming technology across all power levels.
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    ABB and NASCAR Launch Groundbreaking Partnership in Electrification and Sustainability

    July 10, 2024
    The ABB NASCAR Electrification Innovation Partnership will explore high-performance electric racing and create strategic opportunities for electrification in the sport, including...
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    How Distributed Intelligence Can Address the Electric Vehicle Charging Challenge

    July 4, 2024
    Utilities are tasked with ensuring the grid can accommodate the energy demand of charging millions of vehicles; however, traditional approaches, such expanding grid infrastructure...