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Plug-in hybrids could be a benefit to the electrical grid

The MIT Technology Review has an article on plug-in hybrids and the electrical grid. The thesis of the piece is that wide-spread use of PHEVs, rather putting a strain on the electrical grid, could actually be beneficial and lead to strengthening of the grid over time. The idea is that these hybrids would predominantly be plugged in at night when there is less demand for electricity, than during the day. In order for a grid to be stable there needs to be a balance between supply and demand. If the demand is less than the supply, the supply has ... Read more →

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