Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] MTBA electric buses. Their garages could double as 'virtual power plants'

How The MBTA Move To Electric Buses Could Also Help Power The Grid

19 Jun 2025 | Abstracted from Commonwealth Beacon

"...the upcoming bus electrification presents even more expansive opportunities...we can go even further than cleaning up the air in our neighborhoods: When the buses of Greater Boston go fully electric, there is a unique chance to capitalize on this moment of technological transition

"We can reap even broader benefits from switching to electric buses by making the bus garages (“depots” in transit speak) into 'energy hubs'..."

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