Jul 22 2008

Sparks Fly at Plug-in 2008

The Plug-in 2008 conference officially opened today and hit the road running with a flood of electrifying announcements. A unifying focus was building the ecosystem necessary to ensure that when PHEVs begin to hit the market in the 2010 timeframe, they do so seamlessly and in a way that benefits consumers, the environment and the grid.

It's exciting to see these companies firing on all cylinders as the electricity and transportation sectors converge before our eyes. If you want to learn about how PG&E is prepping its grid for the future, check out Dow Jones' MarketWatch piece on creating a smarter, faster grid.

 

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