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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. EV Connect Inc.; NRG EV Services LLC; and Recargo, Inc.—which

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Ford introduces North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network for its EV customers; Greenlots led buildout

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Ford is collaborating with Amazon in the US for all installation services from 240V outlets to the Ford Connected Charge Station. Among people who already own or want to purchase electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, 48 percent say that a lack of charging stations is one of their main concerns. Ford says it is investing $11.5

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Sprig Electric pairs Tesla Powerpack with rooftop PV system

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The 500 kWh/250 kW Tesla Powerpack battery system is installed in the Sprig Electric parking lot and is connected to the grid and the PV system. In addition to five 100 kW Powerpack commercial batteries, the system includes a 250 kW inverter and a DC combiner. Customers can use the battery’s stored electricity to reduce peak demand.

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Coritech Services orders Ideal Power’s bi-directional battery converters for DoD vehicle-to-grid program

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developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging. Ideal Power Inc.,

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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While in Cairns, she visited a store that sold purses and clothes made by Melamchi villagers. Bringing reliable power to a remote community The photovoltaic panels connect to a battery storage system, which consists of a 38.4-kWh The panels connect to a battery storage system, which consists of a 38.4-kWh

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5 Great Reasons Why Solar Installers Are Choosing To Add EV Charging

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As solar installers get busier and busier bringing renewable energy to homes and businesses (often with great government incentives ), here are some excellent reasons to consider adding EV charging from EV Connect to your list of services. The Solar EV Charging Process First, solar panels turn photovoltaic cells into DC power.

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Ford officially launches Tesla Supercharger access, free adapter now available to order

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After this window passes, the adapter will be available for purchase at a retail price of $230. There are over 28,000 DC fast chargers included in the BlueOval Charge Network at more than 7,500 locations. Future Ford EV customers can purchase the adapter from Ford for $230.00 (including estimated tax and shipping).