A Virtual Power Plant – A Smart Grid Application

As the summer churns on, the thinking caps of many are going strong. Below is a video of how a smart grid could certainly assist any city. From utilizing solar panels to tapping into other power storing sources.

The term smart grid has been in use since at least 2005, when it appeared in the article “Toward A Smart Grid” by Amin and Wollenberg. The term had been used previously and may date as far back as 1998. There are many smart grid definitions, (more…)

Plug-In Solar And Wind Power Systems On The Market In 2011

So you want to feel better about your “green-self”, but don’t know how to, or the affordability concerns. Well, here’s the first bit of knowledge to get you on your way – one step at a time – start simple and slow, then grow.

Your power for instance, there’s no regulation, mandate, nor physics law that requires you to completely (more…)

The New Era Of Zero-Emission Mobility Has Arrived

Want to hear something outstanding? After more than 115,000 Americans had gone on the Internet and registered their interest in the 2011 Nissan LEAF all electric car, last Tuesday (April 20), Nissan opened the reservation lines and in the first 65 hours 6,635 customers paid their $99 and signed up to reserve their zero emission car for a December delivery. Far exceeding the expectations of the company which hoped to have 25,000 reserved customers lined up by the car’s roll out in December. Better than 25% of their goal reached in hours instead of months. (more…)