Drive like the wind: Electric vehicles and smart charging can help integrate renewable energy
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 11:32
in Physics & Chemistry
In a new report, researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory show how electric vehicles increasingly available to consumers in today's marketplace could help operators more seamlessly add more renewable energy sources like wind into the Pacific Northwest's energy grid. The Northwest increasingly is looking to add more windpower to meet growing energy demands and policy requirements to tap more renewable energy sources.