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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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Under normal conditions, this stabilizing technology will be particularly important as the power grid is expected to rely more and more on variable renewable resources such as wind and solar technologies. First, reducing the cost of integrating variable renewable generation reduces the electricity costs for all ratepayers.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts.

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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management

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When a vehicle is charging using smart charging, communication is established between the charger, the car, the charging operator’s smart EV charging and energy management platform, and also possibly the electricity provider. What are the benefits of smart EV energy management? Onsite renewables and storage.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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More advanced, smart charging stations accommodate the characteristics of different vehicle batteries, enable charging sessions and communicate with back-end/infrastructure software hosted in the cloud for more advanced capabilities. EV Charging Billing – monetization of EV charging networks via billing and settlement.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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Another is to use pricing to affect when customers charge their EVs, which can be self-managed by the customer or integrated with managed smart EV charging. Smart EV charging and energy management solutions direct the flow of energy within the charging facility to respond to grid conditions or pricing incentives. .

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EV Charging in Commercial and Industrial Buildings

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The eMobility revolution is accelerating as sales of EVs shift into high gear around the world –partly due to government regulations and subsidies and partly due to the growing availability of longer-range, lower-cost EVs. As these new EVs hit the road over the next few years, demand for public charging will explode.