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Maryland Solar-Powered Microgrid Storage Depot Can Charge 70 Electric Buses

01 Nov 2022 | Abstracted from Electrek

"Transitioning the 70 buses at the depot from diesel to electric, powered by the on-site clean energy microgrid, will reduce lifetime emissions by 62%, which is equivalent to more than 160,000 tons of greenhouse gases over the next 25 years.

"The Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot will participate in a demand response program with Potomac Electric Power Company, which supports regional grid performance and optimization..."

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