A fleet of electric-powered school buses in El Cajon can send electricity back to California's grid, thanks to first-of-its-kind technology developed by a local company and a partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric. The concept is called “vehicle to grid,” making the buses multi-task as energy storage. Nicknamed V2G for short, the bi-directional technology [...]
Try to rewind and go to just 5 to 10 years in the past. Going off-grid was not something many people with an existing grid connection would seriously consider. But now, taking homes off the grid is a trend. With solar power & battery storage, it has never been more affordable or alluring than it [...]
California and Texas are identical! Sounds weird, but this is true. They may be worlds apart in their politics and climate policies, but one thing they have in common: they both can’t withstand extreme weather. The power grid in both states has left its people stranded in the dark, whether it is the most [...]
