Community Spec is partnering with the New York Power Authority, Motor Coach Industries, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—which educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers—on a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) grant application for a new Coach Shore Power initiative.
Why is Community Spec developing the NYSERDA grant?
The demand for greener energy sources, motor vehicle anti-idling legislation, the high cost of oil and the demand for greater passenger comfort are driving the demand for new technology to solve these problems.
This Power Control and Distribution System (PCDS) plans to analyze, research, and develop a safe and reliable coach power control and distribution system with power management system devices in order to increase overall efficiency and minimize idle time.
To minimize the engine idling, the system uses a land based electrical energy source and distributes the power to required on-board systems.
The project will start in December, 2009 and the development and preliminary testing is expected to be completed by September, 2011.
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