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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The Grid Friendly EV Charger Controller technology notifies the car’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. By charging plug-ins when electricity is most readily available, the technology could translate into lower bills for vehicle owners and a more stable grid.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

However, with the growth in renewable energy sources , utilities are exploring demand flexibility aimed at increasing consumption at times when solar or wind energy is abundant. What is a Demand Response event? Alternatively, a utility can designate peak time during which customers are asked to reduce energy use.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

Driivz

When EVs are plugged into unmanaged chargers, the charging session begins immediately and electricity flows to the vehicle at the maximum rate at which it can be drawn from the grid. Smart charging refers to the level of technology in the charger hardware itself. What is Managed EV Charging vs Unmanaged EV Charging?

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AMPLY Power offers EV fleets guaranteed uptime and zero charging challenges

Charged EVs

During previous tech revolutions, third-party contractors emerged to provide turnkey services to companies for things like data centers and solar installations. You would have a solar developer figure out all that for you and install it, and for large enough deployments, you would do a 20-year solar PPA.

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