Postal Service as Giant Battery? A Plan for Cashing In

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By trading oil for batteries, the struggling U.S. Postal Service could transform its fleet vehicles into overnight moneymakers that deliver much more than the daily mail. The cash-strapped agency has the potential to earn millions by storing and stabilizing some of the nation’s grid energy in mail trucks during off-peak hours.

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100405/postal-service-giant-battery-plan-cashing
SolveClimate Blog
Elizabeth McGowan, April 5, 2010