Utility Industry Groups
And Related Organizations Connected
To The Electric Vehicle Industry
Utility Industry Groups
(UIE'08) XXIV Congress on Electricity Applications
25x25.org By 2025, America's farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States, while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed and fiber.
AC3 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
ADEME French Environment and Energy Management Agency.
Alliance To Save EnergyThe Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
AEPAmerican Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP is a member of the Electric Drive Transportation Association.
American Council on Renewable Energy The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) works to bring all forms of renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy and lifestyle.
American Public Power Association (APPA)Public power is a collection of more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities, serving over 45 million people or about 14 percent of the nation's electricity consumers.
American Energy NowThe American Energy Initiative is a joint project of the Worldwatch Institute and the Center for American Progress focused on educating and inspiring the public and policymakers on the importance of renewable energy to the economic, environmental and national security of the United States. The report, American Energy: The Renewable Path to Energy Security, demonstrates the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency and presents a practical policy agenda for achieving them.
American Solar Energy Society AES is leading the renewable energy revolution. We’re the nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the
American Wind Energy Association The mission of the American Wind Energy Association is to promote wind power growth through advocacy, communication, and education.
Ausra Ausra develops and deploys utility-scale solar technologies to serve global electricity needs in a dependable, market competitive, environmentally responsible manner.
Center For Resource Solutions The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) is a national nonprofit with global impact. CRS brings forth expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. Our leadership through collaboration and environmental innovation builds policies and consumer-protection mechanisms in renewable energy, greenhouse gas reductions, and energy efficiency that foster healthy and sustained growth in national and international markets.
Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) A nonprofit organization comprised of members from 16 clean energy funds and two state agencies; it provides information and technical services to its members and works with them to build and expand clean energy markets in the United States.
Dominion Power Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy. Our corporate headquarters are in Richmond, Va.
Duke Energy Duke Energy is a leading energy company focused on electric power and gas distribution operations, and other energy services in the Americas.
EDF The EDF Group is an integrated energetic utility, and manages all aspects of the electricity business. The Group has a strong footing in Europe.
Edison Electric Institute The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies. Our members serve 95 percent of the ultimate customers in the shareholder-owned segment of the industry, and represent approximately 70 percent of the U.S. electric power industry. We also have more than 65 International electric companies as Affiliate members, and more than 170 industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate members.
EESolar.com We are licensed professionals who have been installing solar systems panels for both homes and businesses for over a decade.
Energy Planet (Renewable Energy Directory)
Environmental and Energy Study Instititute (EESI) carries out policymaker education and analysis projects in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy, global climate change, agriculture, biofuels, smart-growth, and clean bus technologies. Cross-cutting efforts are focused on alternative environmental strategies.
Envision Solar As a solar developer, Envision Solar is taking the lead in developing new designs, systems and technologies. It is helping property owners identify energy saving and renewable energy production opportunities that can generate additional revenue while reducing operating costs.
EPRIThe Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), with major locations in Palo Alto, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Knoxville, Tennessee, was established in 1973 as an independent, nonprofit center for public interest energy and environmental research.
EurelectricThe Union of the Electricity Industry-EURELECTRIC is the professional association which represents the common interests of the electricity industry at pan-European level, plus its affiliates and associates on several other continents.
European Renewable Energy Council The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) is the umbrella organisation of the European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations active in the sectors of bioenergy, geothermal, ocean, small hydropower, solar electricity, solar thermal and wind energy.
European Union New and Renewable Energies Innovation and technological development in energy
Find Solar.com Online directory has linked thousands of home and small business owners around the country to qualified solar energy system installers serving their area.
FutureGen Alliance FutureGen is a public-private partnership to design, build, and operate the world's first coal-fueled, near-zero emissions power plant, at an estimated net project cost of US $1.5 billion
Good Energy (UK) We provide simple solutions to people and businesses that want to reduce their impact on climate change by reducing their carbon dioxide emissions.
Green-eGreen-e is the nation's leading independent certification and verification program for renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions in the retail market.
Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency (HUEE) is a vehicle for participating electric and gas utilities to “promote energy efficiency in the Greater Kansas City marketplace through energy education, resources and actions to help assure a secure energy future for area residents.
Hydro-Quebec Hydro-Québec currently uses water to generate 97% of its output. In the coming years, we will build on this valuable, sustainable asset by promoting the complementary development of hydroelectricity and wind power to satisfy domestic needs. Combining these two generating options is an ecologically sound way to meet energy demand while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions—a crucial issue for the future of our planet.
INEE (Brazil) INEE is a private non-profit organization which brings together people and institutions interested in promoting the efficient use of all forms of energy.
Kyosemi Sphelar® is the trademark given to a proprietary spherical solar cell product Kyosemi Corporation has developed on its own. Unlike conventional flat solar cells, Sphelar® takes on a spherical shape, which makes it capable of power generation with greater efficiency and flexible applications. Also producing Spherical Micro Solar Cell (Sphelar®), Photodiode (PD), Light Emitting Diode (LED),
Laser Diode (LD) , UV Sensors.
Nanosolar Nanosolar is a global leader in solar power innovation. We are setting the standard for affordable green power with solar cell technology of distinctly superior cost efficiency, versatility, and availability.
National Hydropower Association The National Hydropower Association, founded in 1983, is the only trade association
in the United States dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of hydropower energy in North America. Located in Washington, D.C., NHA is a member-driven association that accomplishes its policy work and outreach through the initiatives of its standing committees.
National Energy Foundation NEF empowers individuals and organisations to take action to reduce their carbon emissions
through energy efficiency and use of sustainable energy sources to counter climate change.
New York Power Authority America's largest state-owned power organization. We provide some of the lowest-cost electricity in New York State, operating 18 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines.
North Carolina Electric Cooperatives North Carolina’s electric cooperatives provide reliable, safe and affordable energy and related services to more than 850,000 households and businesses from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks.
NRECA National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. For more than 60 years, electric cooperatives have played a pivotal role in providing a sound energy infrastructure in the communities they serve. Today co-op transmission and distribution systems make up a national network of utilities that covers three quarters on the nation’s landmass.
Ocean Energy Resources A comprehensive on-line source of information on the myriad of federal and state laws and regulations which affect the licensing and siting of ocean energy and offshore renewable projects in the United States
Offshore Renewable Energy Law Blog
OJA Services Information and communication in the field of renewable energy
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Gas and Electric Company recognizes that the choices we make about the way we produce and deliver our products and serve our customers can have a direct impact on the environment. That is why we are committed to raising the bar on environmental stewardship—not only in the utility industry, but for U.S. industries, in general.
Progress Energy We are committed to excellence in our environmental practices and performance. The company acknowledges our responsibility to be a good steward of the natural resources entrusted to our care while providing affordable and reliable energy to our customers.
Renewable Energy Access.com Renewable Energy News and Information.
Renewable Energy Policy Project REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs by researching, publishing, and disseminating information, creating policy tools, and hosting highly active, on-line, renewable energy discussion groups.
Ren21 Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century.
SBM Solar SBM Solar, Inc. is an innovative photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer dedicated to providing high quality non-glass PV modules for a wide range of applications.
SEIA The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association for the solar industry. We work to expand markets, strengthen research and development, remove market barriers, and improve education and outreach for solar.
Solar Century Solarcentury is a growing company of about one hundred people. The team is made up of designers, engineers, project managers, consultants, logistics and support staff. We come from a broad range of backgrounds including the oil and power industries, environmental groups, construction, the armed forces, government, development and aid/environmental charities, the IT industry, and investment banking.
Despite this huge diversity we are united in our belief that solar energy is a key solution to alleviate the growing energy crisis, and is vital for sustainability and combating global warming.
Solar Electric Power Association The Solar Electric Power Association is a nonprofit organization, formed in 1992 as the Utility Photovoltaic Group, with 270 utility, electric service provider, manufacturer, installer, government, and research members. SEPA’s mission is to facilitate solutions for the use and integration of solar electric power by utilities, electric service providers, and their customers.
Solar-Nation.org This is where you, the Solar Citizen, can make a difference to the future of our Solar Nation. When issues that affect the use of solar energy in this country are being debated or come up for a vote at State or Federal level, you can make your voice heard through Solar Nation. We will send you an Alert and ask you to write, e-mail or call the appropriate government official to let them know how important their vote is to our Solar future.
Southern California Edison One of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Edison International.
Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative SEFI is the UNEP Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative - a platform providing financiers with the tools, support, and global network needed to conceive and manage investments in the complex and rapidly changing marketplace for clean energy technologies.
UIE International Union for Electricity Applications
Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) The group’s mission is to accelerate the development and application of good engineering and operational practices supporting the appropriate integration of wind power into the electric system. This will be accomplished through the coordinated efforts and actions of its members in collaboration with The U.S. Department of Energy, its National Renewable Energy Laboratory and utility research organizations.
Utility Industry, Public Transportation, and Electric Vehicle Industry Intersection
Advanced Energy Located in Raleigh, N.C., Advanced Energy is a North Carolina and national resource that focuses on industrial process technologies, motors and drives testing, and applied building science. Our facility houses state-of-the-art laboratories, where we perform testing and applied research in all three of these evolving disciplines.
Advanced Vehicle Technologies Program (DOT) AVP combines the best in transportation technologies and innovative program elements to produce new vehicles, components, and infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty transportation needs. The goal is to improve energy efficiency and U.S. competitiveness while reducing emissions and transportation dependence on petroleum.
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) To strengthen and improve public transportation, APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation and information sharing.
AVEREThe European Association for Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Calstart WestStart-CALSTART is a non-profit organization that works with the public and private sectors to develop advanced transportation technologies and foster companies that will help clean the air, lessen our dependence on foreign oil, reduce global warming, and create jobs.
CITELEC Association of European Cities interested in Electric Vehicles, Together with its members, CITELEC takes part in a number of actions to study and promote the electrically propelled vehicles.
CTE The Center for Transportation and the Environment develops technologies and implements solutions to achieve energy and environmental sustainability.
Electric Drive Transportation Association EDTA is the preeminent industry association dedicated to advancing electric drive as a core technology on the road to sustainable mobility. As an advocate for the adoption of electric drive technologies, EDTA serves as the unified voice for the industry and is the primary source of information and education related to electric drive. Our membership includes a diverse representation of vehicle and equipment manufacturers, energy providers, component suppliers and end users.
Electricore Consortium Electricore Inc. is a unique partnership among private and public sector organizations, federal agencies, corporations, small businesses, universities, research institutions, and non-profit entities. Through Electricore, these organizations strive to advance the current state of the art technologies by conducting and coordinating mutually beneficial research and development activities.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), with major locations in Palo Alto, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Knoxville, Tennessee, was established in 1973 as an independent, nonprofit center for public interest energy and environmental research.
EPRI Electric Transportation The EPRI Electric Transportation program helps energy companies increase electricity sales, promote economic development and customer retention, improve customer satisfaction, and contribute to a cleaner environment by accelerating market penetration of electric-drive vehicles.
EPE European Power Electronics and Drives.
EVAAP Electric Vehicle Association of Asia Pacific
Hybrid Consortium.org The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium is made up of component suppliers working together to accelerate the commercial production of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Consortium members cooperate to deliver innovative new solutions that make affordable plug-in hybrids possible.
IEA The IEA provides support for over 40 international co-operation and collaboration agreements in energy technology R&D,
deployment and information dissemination.
IEAHEV.org International Energy Agency Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Implementing Agreement.
Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium The NAVC is a public-private partnership of companies, public agencies, and university and federal laboratories working together to promote advanced vehicle technologies in the Northeast United States.
Plug-In Partners The partners envisioned in this campaign are local and state governments, utilities, and environmental, consumer and business organizations. These entities can Become a Plug-In Partner and join the Founding Plug-In Partners in support of the national campaign.
Pole MTA First European poles of research and development, experimentation and qualification in the 4 strategic fields of action: embarked electric power technologies for electric hybrid chains of traction (included the thermal management of the vehicle and control) experimentation, tests and qualification of the vehicles and electric hybrid systems of transport.
Transportation Science and Technology Website Where information can be readily available and shared by Federal, state and local governments, universities, associations, and the private sector.
UIE International Union for Electricity Applications
UITP International Association of Public Transport.
Electric Vehicles and the Grid
Battery powered electric vehicle and electrical supply system (bidirectional charging technology patent)
Electric Drive Vehicles, A Huge New Distributed Energy Resource (Article)
Elektromotive Elektromotive has developed the worlds first truly generic electric vehicle refuelling network. The Elektrobay has been designed as a stylish and durable piece of street furniture.
PG & E Vehicle to Grid Technology Demonstration (bidirectional charging demonstration project)
Project Better Place Project Better Place has the vision, plan, investors and the partners to make scalable electric transportation a reality on a global scale and reduce the world's dependency on oil. Project Better Place will install and operate an Electric Recharge Grid consisting of charging spots and battery exchange stations.
SAE Electric Vehicle Inductively Coupled Charging Standards for Works In Progress
University of Delaware V2G Project
V2green V2Green establishes two-way communication between plug-in vehicles and the grid, and provides the means to intelligently manage electric power resources, helping to reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions. This significantly benefits our planet and creates a winning opportunity for everyone involved in the adoption of plug-in vehicles - the utilities, vehicle owners, and manufacturers.
Vehicle to Grid pdf Articles.
- DOE PHEV R&D Plan, External Draft, comments by John Wellinghoff and Willet Kempton, March 2007
- PHEV Impacts on Regional Systems, Keith Parks, Paul Denholm and Tony Markel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, October 2006
- An Evaluation of Utility System Impacts and Benefits of Optimally Dispatched Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles, P. Denholm and W. Short, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, October 2006
- Applications and Needs for Electronic Energy Storage within the Electric Utility Enterprise, Dan Rastler, Electric Power Research Institute, April 2007
- A Preliminary Assessment of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles on Wind Energy Markets, W. Short and P. Denholm, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, April 2006
- Impacts Assessment of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional U.S. Power Grids Part 1: Technical Analysis, Michael Kitner-Meyer, Kevin Schneider and Robert Pratt, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Vehicle-to-Grid Demonstration Project: Grid Regulation Ancillary Service with a Battery Electric Vehicle, Alec N. Brooks, AC Propulsion, Inc., December 2002
Induction Charging of Electric Vehicles
Armature induction charging of moving electric vehicle batteries. (patent)
Magnetic Induction Charging System for Vehicles. (patent)
Roadway-powered electric vehicle system having automatic guidance and demand-based dispatch features (patent)
WiTricity Articles
Just Chromatography
MIT News
WiTricitynet
Witric Power
Wildcharge.com (Company Website)
Organizations Related To Sustainable Mobility
ACEEE American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
ePower Synergies Inc A preeminent designer, developer, and manager of transportation systems for sustainable eCommunities.
Envirowise Offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
European Commission on Environment Protecting, preserving and improving the environment for present and future generations, and promoting sustainable development.
European Portal on Sustainable Development
Infovel Center of Excellence for Sustainable Mobility
Society for Sustainable Mobility
SustainAbility.com Advises clients on the risks and opportunities associated with corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
Sustainable Development.gov (UK)
Sustainable Mobility Information System
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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