Energy independence has taken on new significance and urgency in Japan since the Fukushima disaster, so each one of the buildings in the Energy Community relies on solar, fuel cell or wind power. Although the buildings are all designed to be self-sufficient, the Leaf is central to their existence as a community. Through the Leaf to Home charging system, the car acts as a battery backup if a solar system can’t generate enough power on a rainy day — or worse.
Read more: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/10/nissan-builds-a-post-fukushima-neighborhood-around-the-leaf/
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