It adjusts the voltage output at the Roscrow farm so the grid is not in danger of being overloaded.

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The controversial project will more than double electrical output in Ethiopia, where less than two percent of the rural population has access to the grid.

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With the smart grid, buildings can become batteries, and industries can dramatically cut costs and achieve the same output.

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As part of The EV Project, the largest rollout of EV infrastructure in history, ECOtality will monitor the energy usage and output of charging stations, to determine a viable method for mass adoption of electric vehicles and empower the smart grid.

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