Game Changer:
12. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G). Has already proven itself technically in demonstration projects that looked at the communications between the vehicle and the grid, how to maximize vehicle storage to increase the quantity of renewables being used and integrating the smart grid. End-electricity consumers would become a grid storage resource.
Advantage: Will drive EV adoption and balance grid; reducing need for more power plants
Disadvantage: Dependent upon the commercialization of electric-drive vehicles; education of consumers.
Example: Autoblog Green: PG&E First Tests of V2G Technology in 2007
Image: PG&E
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Have to channel the standard slashdot elitist here:
Pages? Seriously? Scroll bar not good enough?
Have to channel the standard slashdot elitist here:
Pages? Seriously? Scroll bar not good enough?
Nice summary of many technologies, thanks. I would disagree with the points on GMO agriculture. I think there are too many uncertainties at this point in this area. They have not been able to show they can reliably increase food yields, despite the claims. And it is still an area where health and safety has not been adequately researched.
Nice summary of many technologies, thanks. I would disagree with the points on GMO agriculture. I think there are too many uncertainties at this point in this area. They have not been able to show they can reliably increase food yields, despite the claims. And it is still an area where health and safety has not been adequately researched.
Intresting, but given recent developments re DoE just one mentioning of hydrogen.
Intresting, but given recent developments re DoE just one mentioning of hydrogen.
As someone who reads 30 page pdfs for a living; I like short and sweet.
As someone who reads 30 page pdfs for a living; I like short and sweet.