Electrification 2018: James Bell, Viking Cold
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Quite simply, we utilize thermal energy storage. Think of it as a thermal battery, something that stores cold instead of electrons.
Strategy & Planning
Electrification 2018: Brett Hauser, greenlots
Looking Back and Looking Forward
If we want to see broad based deployment and equitable access to EV charging, the utilities have a pivotal role to play.
Electrification 2018: Arcady Sosinov, Freewire Technologies
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Battery-integrated fast charging can really give electric vehicles a high penetration rate. They’re easier and faster to deploy.
Electrification 2018: Some of the Vendors There Too
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Interviews with leaders at Freewire Technologies, greenlots, Viking Cold, Tropos Motors, EZ-EV and Outdoor Power Equipment, Makita U.S.A.
Why We Were There at Electrification 2018
Conversation with a Teenager
Cody was excited by all this talk about increased electrification. Yes, there’s opportunity, but not without major change.
Electrification 2018: Lee Ragsdale
Looking Back and Looking Forward
We see beneficial electrification as an important part of how electric cooperatives across our state can work together to build a brighter energy future for our consumer-members.
Electrification 2018: Garrett Blaney
Looking Back and Looking Forward
In Europe, electrification is an obvious solution to the carbon-emission and renewable energy challenges in the heating, cooling and transport sectors.
Electrification 2018: Mike Ableson, Britta Gross
Looking Back and Looking Forward
If you take a vehicle that people already drive, and offer it in an EV, many would be willing to adopt it.
Electrification 2018: We Were There
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Interviews with Mike Ableson, Britta Gross, Garrett Blaney, Lee Ragsdale and Mike Brozek.
Transmission Summit Convenes in Lawrence
Electric Transmission Policy Summit
What would bring a FERC Commissioner, DOE Office of Electricity Deputy Assistant Secretary, representatives from the SPP, MISO, Manitoba Hydro, AWEA, two National Laboratories, state regulators or staff members from four states, representatives from Clean Air organizations, and public utilities together?
An opportunity to discuss seams issues, interface between wires and non-wires scenarios, examine renewable generated energy versus capacity opportunities, and a baseball game.