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Dec 8, 2011 -

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the country's first set of test procedures to optimize how electric vehicles connect to the smart grid.

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The technical report includes ways to evaluate the potential for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) connections, whereby power flows both ways, from grid to vehicle batteries and from batteries to grid. The test procedures evaluate EVs to determine their ability to connect and disconnect and to store and provide power to the grid, according to a NREL press release.

The intent is to provide a way to evaluate V2G applications, helping pave the way for wider use of EV's and hybrids. The test procedures also might become the industry standard down the road.

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V2G-101

Vehicle to GRID is the next big step for the smart GRID and Renewables. The Univ Of Delaware is testing it now. read all about the great synergy at V2G-101.com

Jim Stack - 12/09/2011 - 07:33

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