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The Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) Meeting Spring 2009

was the mandate during the historical presidential campaign of President Barack Obama, and with victory comes expectations. The Obama Administration has placed creation of a green economy at the forefront of their agenda to create a new economy, prompting the question what is the green economy? Saving you from an extensive environmental engineering discourse, in essence the green economy will be based on the management and conservation of our use of the Earth’s natural resources, and the United States independence and self reliance for energy sources. To grasp the potential of such an environment just look at the record profits petroleum companies have made in the past 4 years and the cost of oil and gas and one can begin to see the need for a shift. In the new stimulus bill over $88 billion was allocated to green technology for everything from a new energy grid, to broadband access to undeserved communities, to research and development of new technology, to tax credits, improvements to the electric grid, wind farms, and a slew of other developments that will hopefully create the next boom in the economy, while preventing the doomsday prospects of global warming. The Peak Load Management Alliance is a group of organizations united to cope with large price fluctuations experienced in electricity supply markets during the past decade. I attended their conference this past Spring and was enlightened to the the various challenges, solutions, and innovation, that will power the new green economy. Chaired by Gardner McBride, Vice President of Business Development, Aztech Associates, Inc, the panel on Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrids: Effect on the Grid was very fascinating with presenters representing, utility companies, battery technology, portable charging stations, and the auto industry. The thought of “green living” tends to turn off most consumers as they assume wrongly that they have to dramatically alter their lifestyle for the the worst, eating raw foods, or a strictly vegetarian diet, saving the wales and a slew of other “spooky” restrictions. The facts are green living can actually enhance everyone's way of life and need not drastically change everyone lifestyle to make a huge impact, simple things like cutting off you air when you are not home for example can have tremendous ecological and financial impact. Electric cars are also going to have a tremendous impact on global warming and as Fisker Automotive has displayed, green cars and look exciting and be fun to drive. So what if everyone buys into electric cars, and now will add their automobile to their HD TV's, mobile phones, DVD players, home appliances, light bulbs, and assorted energy draining items that tax the electrical grid. That is where the organizations in PLMA come into play with several solutions from smart boxes that cut off power in certain appliances when they are not in use, to portable charging stations, to more efficient batteries that can hold more power, and require less charging. Zenn motor company CEO Ian Clifford spoke of new developments in battery technology that can revolutionize the EV market with the ability to retain more power, and have more functionality for in-car electronics. Richard Cromie of Southern California Edison Company, spoke about a pilot program they ran with EV Rav 4's and even a chance visit by the president to their facility. Steve Rosenstock, Manager, Energy Solutions at Edison Electric Institute had an engaging presentation on energy challenges in the future. Praveen Mandal, President, Coulomb Technologies spoke about their charging stations which are cost effective starting at a $2500 and can be a great form of revenue for landlords. Overall I was enlightened and excited about the opportunities the innovators at the conference presented. Companies such as Zenn Motor Company who already hold the worldwide rights to a solid-state electrical energy storage unit projected to be released by EEStor, may shift the extended range paradigm with their 300 mile range battery that can be recharged in as little as 5 minutes. this year. For more information you can visit the following sites: www.peaklma.com www.coulombtech.com, www.aztechinc.com www.zenncars.com www.sce.com and www.eei.org

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