Energy
V2G will sustain microgrid
Micro-grids could operate reliably without the need for a national grid backup if they tapped the vast amounts of power stored in the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles, to balance out fluctuations in supply and demand.
Vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, technology, which will enable electric car owners to make money while storing power for their local micro-grid, was unveiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The first experimental V2G system went live last year at the University of Delaware, the Christian Science Monitor reported. At Delaware, electric cars are connected to the grid whenever they are not being driven.
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February 20, 2010
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