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Title: Parked electric cars are earning money balancing the grid in Denmark
Post by: rcjordan on August 14, 2017, 03:37:41 PM
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/08/parked-electric-cars-are-earning-money-balancing-the-grid-in-denmark/
Title: Re: Parked electric cars are earning money balancing the grid in Denmark
Post by: ergophobe on August 14, 2017, 05:32:49 PM
People have been talking about this for years, but I did not realize anyone had implemented it. The US grid needs so many upgrades, but this is key to making renewables work. If everyone has an electric car wit a 200+ mile range and the average commute is 20 miles, that creates a massive energy store.
Title: Re: Parked electric cars are earning money balancing the grid in Denmark
Post by: Rumbas on August 15, 2017, 07:26:50 AM
Nice! I wasen't aware of that test. Great idea.
Title: Re: Parked electric cars are earning money balancing the grid in Denmark
Post by: rcjordan on August 15, 2017, 06:50:51 PM
more general info

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/8/15/16148084/electric-vehicle-batteries-v2g