Smart Grid Library

The latest electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) announcements from Detroit deliver good and bad news.  While the Chevy Volt may not actually give the average driver 230 miles per gallon, it is certainly much better than the current fleet.  I’m pleased with that news.  However, recent announcements that GM and other manufacturers – [...]

Electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) were a hot topic at last week’s National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) summer session. There were many interesting discussions, and it’s important to be aware of them as regulatory commissions will influence decisions about the Smart Grid infrastructure that must be built to support the [...]

Easy energy storage should be integrated into Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) to encourage the fastest adoption rate by consumers.