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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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DERConnect will address an outstanding national need for large-scale testing capabilities across universities, national labs, industry, utility companies and Independent System Operators to validate future technologies for autonomous energy grids in real-word scenarios. Industry partners include Johnson Controls and Sunspec Alliance.

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UniEnergy signs commercialization agreement for PNNL-developed vanadium redox flow battery

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UniEnergy Technologies LLC has signed a license agreement with Battelle to further develop and commercialize a vanadium redox flow battery developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) that holds promise for storing large amounts of renewable energy and providing greater stability to the energy grid. Earlier post.).

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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This could likewise help circumvent some of the ecological issues associated with battery production and disposal by reducing the total number required to keep the energy grid functioning. The companies are hoping to sell the concept as a way to help “decarbonize” the energy grid.

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IBM, Honda, and PG&E partner on smarter charging for EVs; utilities to communicate charging instructions directly based on grid conditions

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The smartphone app shows the vehicles battery level, range of travel distance, vehicle location, and current energy costs in real time. This project along with the recently announced EKZ Smartphone Application (app) pilot will help engage consumers and encourage more drivers to “plug in.”

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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This not only helps users save on costs by avoiding peak energy periods but also aids in balancing the grid’s load and integrating more renewable energy sources. For instance, AI can schedule charging when there is a surplus of solar or wind energy available, leading to a more sustainable energy consumption pattern.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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The design should allow for scaling in voltage and current, enabling a range of circuit breakers across the MV application space. GE Global Research, Inline Gas Discharge Tube Breaker for Meshed MVDC Grids – $4,350,686. The Ohio State University, T-Type Modular DC Circuit Breaker (T-Breaker) for Future DC Networks – $2,309,950.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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The source of the electricity – whether renewable sources like wind, solar, or water, or nonrenewable sources like coal – is also important. And while the energy grid is slowly becoming more “clean” as suppliers switch to renewable sources, business owners can also make a difference.