Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles, Wind Power, and the Smart Grid
By
Jim Lazar
On
January 1, 2008
This paper outlines the logistics of integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and wind resources through a smart grid applications to realize the economic and environmental benefits and advocates for well-defined standards.
European policymakers and car manufacturers are increasingly committing to the phaseout of internal combustion engine vehicles. With this shift to electric transport, tariffs and services for so-called smart charging of EVs bring significant value to consumers and the power sector. Now is the time to build a robust regulatory framework to expand the markets for...
If the video is not visible, please accept all cookies to enable the player. In this era of urgent and ambitious climate goals, most paths to a decarbonised power system feature high shares of variable renewable energy, primarily wind and solar. To avoid high costs, new tools to capture the benefits of these clean resources...
Suppose you are a fleet manager, in charge of your organization’s efficient transportation of people and goods. By necessity, you must be an expert at planning, budgeting, financing, purchasing, operations, scheduling, and the maintenance of vehicles that use fossil fuels. Now, suppose you have an opportunity to electrify your fleet. How can you effectively assess...
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