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PG&E, Calif. Energy Commission launch 4MW sodium-sulfur grid storage pilot in San Jose

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The system has a 4 megawatt capacity, and can store more than six hours of energy. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission today unveiled a utility-scale sodium-sulfur battery energy storage system ( earlier post ) pilot project to better balance power needs of the electric grid.

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Latest Tesla Model X Prototype Shown At Palo Alto Store Opening

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Hundreds of owners and fans alike turned up for the opening of a new Tesla Store in Palo Alto, California, this past Saturday. They weren''t all there just to see the store, though. Many focused on the store''s centerpiece--the latest prototype of the Tesla Model X crossover, the next car in Tesla Motors'' product plans.

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Tesla Cybertruck appearing in more showrooms, now outside California

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The Tesla Cybertruck has begun hitting showrooms ahead of its delivery event this month, with the unique electric pickup now being spotted in some stores outside of California. California •San Diego @ Westfield UTC Mall •San Jose @ Santana Row New York •New York City @ Meatpacking Go see a Cybertruck!

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

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This means having great driving dynamics on any surface on- or off-road, providing cargo solutions to easily store any type of gear, whether it’s a surf board or a fishing rod and, very importantly, being capable of driving long distances on a single charge.

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Sprig Electric pairs Tesla Powerpack with rooftop PV system

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The pairing, installed by Sprig Electric at their corporate headquarters in San Jose, will cut the building’s total energy costs by 80-95%. Customers can use the battery’s stored electricity to reduce peak demand. They then discharge their stored power when demand is high and the rates are high. MWh of energy and saved 4.94

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IBM Almaden Lab Exploring Lithium-Air Batteries for Next-Generation Energy Storage

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Leveraging expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, green chemistry and supercomputing, scientists at IBM Research’s Almaden lab in San Jose, California, are undertaking a multi-year research initiative around a grid-scale, efficient, affordable electrical energy storage network. Adapted from Ogasawara et al. Click to enlarge.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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Frank didn’t mention anything about the different cities like Portland and San Jose to name a couple who are building the first wave of plug in infrastructure. Greetings From Plugged-In San Jose. He also didn’t have a word to say about the coming smart grid or vehicle to grid connections.