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A Small Town in Germany Becomes a Testing Ground for a Smart Grid
A small German town in southern Bavaria is participating in an interesting experiment proving that a high-renewables future is viable. Wildpoldsried (pop. 2,600) currently produces 500 percent more energy than it needs.
Enough with the Range Anxiety Already
Ever since I became a very happy Nissan LEAF driver earlier this year, I’ve become acutely aware of this: all this talk about range anxiety being a big issue seems to come largely from and/or survey those who don’t actually drive an EV.
The Electricity Grid Gets a Value Chain
Why do many opportunities remain untapped? Because until now it has been difficult for new ventures to fully capture and monetize their value. The electricity grid, complex as it is, needs a value chain framework.
Parking Apps: 6 Lessons for Retail Electricity Pricing
Even as some foretell a coming future of smart parking—part of a broader ongoing evolution toward intelligent transportation systems (ITS)—a third-party-driven revolution in parking (and its pricing) is already here.
Four Reasons Why Natural Gas is the Wrong Choice for Electricity in the Caribbean
Caribbean island residents pay some of the highest retail electricity prices in the world. Most islands generate 90–100 percent of their electricity by burning expensive imported diesel or heavy fuel oil in large generators. Some are pursuing renewables, but another option looms on the horizon.
