EPRI and Power Grid

EPRI, NREL, and U of Washington form UNIFI consortium to advance grid-forming inverters to support renewables

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

This consortium brings together leading experts to research how to enable inverter-based resources to help shape a reliable grid for today and tomorrow. —Daniel Brooks, vice president of integrated grid and energy systems at EPRI. Eight North American power system utilities.

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EPRI Washington Grid Renewable

EPRI Report Shows That DC Superconductor Cable is Feasible for Development Using Todays Technology

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MARCH 4, 2010

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has published a report that describes the design of a superconducting direct current (DC) cable system capable of moving thousands of megawatts of electricity between regions, and which is practical and ready for commercial development, using today’s technology. Resources.

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EPRI DC Power Grid Grid

NIST Releases EPRI Report on Smart Grid Development; Priorities, Standards, Architecture

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JUNE 19, 2009

The Smart Grid is a planned nationwide network that will use 21 st century information technology to deliver electricity efficiently, reliably and securely, while allowing increased use of renewable power sources. George Arnold, NIST National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability. Release 1.0

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EPRI Grid Standards Plug-in

Nissan begins testing combination of LEAF EVs and “LEAF to Home” for grid demand response services

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Nissan Motor Corporation has begun testing in Japan of a system to use electric vehicle technology to help power grids cope with peaks in demand. Demand response is a strategy to make power grids more efficient by modifying consumers’ power consumption in consideration of available energy supply. to 8:00 p.m.

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Grid Nissan EPRI Power Grid

CA Energy Commission awards CSE $1.5M for development of standards-based smart EV charging platform; first employment of ISO/IEC 15118

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JUNE 12, 2015

CSE will work closely with KnGrid , a leader in vehicle-grid communications, to create a standardized platform that optimizes charging benefits for both grid operators and vehicle owners. Group 2: Grid communication interfaces for plug-in electric vehicle charging to support vehicle-to-grid services.

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Standards San Diego Grid Energy

Siemens, Duke Energy and Ford demonstrate lower cost home smart charging technology for plug-ins; due on market next year

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

million in development funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing “smart” charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. In 2012, Siemens was awarded $1.6

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Plug-in Ford Plug Charging

Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. EPRI, which is providing financial and logistical support for extensive new studies, formed the collaboration of utilities for the program.

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PHEV 2012 EPRI Ford

Plug-in Hybrid Study: Electricity Better

Plugs and Cars

JULY 19, 2007

The basic question addressed, which appears on the study homepage (epri-reports.org) is this: How would air quality and greenhouse gas emissions be affected if significant numbers of Americans drove cars that were fueled by the power grid? I truly hope we have turned a corner.

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Plug-in EPRI Plug Hybrid

SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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APRIL 23, 2009

J2836 (sections 1, 2, and 3) (Use Cases for Communication between Plug-In Vehicles and the Utility Grid/EVSE/Power Flow) addresses modes of communication between plug-in electric vehicles and the electric power grid for the purpose of transferring energy between the vehicle and the grid.

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2009 Standards Hybrid Fuel Economy

Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Since then, Ford and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), an independent nonprofit organization, have expanded the partnership, with a three-year plan to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating PHEVs into the nation’s electric grid system, a key requirement to facilitate widespread adoption of the vehicles.

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Grid Ford EPRI Vehicles

Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Damage to power line equipment due to overheating, corrosion, or other issues can spark a fire. Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) , power utilities, and aerial inspection service providers that offer helicopter and drone surveillance for hire. Buzz Solutions. What does a good insulator look like?

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EPRI Powered Power Maintenance

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. By partnering with these two industries.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

EV Driven

EPRI, NREL, and U of Washington form UNIFI consortium to advance grid-forming inverters to support renewables

EPRI Report Shows That DC Superconductor Cable is Feasible for Development Using Todays Technology

NIST Releases EPRI Report on Smart Grid Development; Priorities, Standards, Architecture

Nissan begins testing combination of LEAF EVs and “LEAF to Home” for grid demand response services

CA Energy Commission awards CSE $1.5M for development of standards-based smart EV charging platform; first employment of ISO/IEC 15118

Siemens, Duke Energy and Ford demonstrate lower cost home smart charging technology for plug-ins; due on market next year

Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

Plug-in Hybrid Study: Electricity Better

SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Smokey the AI

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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