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Freewire and BP unit ally for more UK fast chargers without grid upgrades

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BP Pulse, the charging-infrastructure unit of oil giant BP, is working with FreeWireTechnologies to get more of the company's mobile fast-charging stations installed in the United Kingdom.

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Tesla Megapack batteries are powering Britain’s largest energy storage project

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The construction of the United Kingdom’s largest energy storage project has begun, and it is expected to be a true difference-maker when the supply of renewables like solar or wind is low. Megapacks are specifically designed for grid use. Grid-scale batteries would have been a more preferable option. .

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EV Smart Charging Regulations Protect the Grid and Optimize the Charging Experience

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Real-time energy metering and communications to ensure the stability of the grid and optimize charging for the benefit of the grid and the consumer . Support for price-based demand response and bi-directional charging for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications . EV Smart Charging Regulations in The United Kingdom .

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Volkswagen partners with bp for EV fast charging rollout in Europe

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Volkswagen will partner with bp to launch a strategic partnership to roll out up to 4,000 fast-charging electric vehicle charge points in Germany and the United Kingdom within the next two years. Volkswagen also wants to install at least 17,000 charging points in China by the end of 2025. “As

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Tesla Megapack batteries to power two new 50MW renewable projects in the UK

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Tesla Megapacks will power two new 50MW battery storage projects in the United Kingdom for Australian clean energy producer Tag Energy. Wotiez led Neoen during the installation of Tesla’s Big Battery in Hornsdale back in 2017. The two Tag Energy projects Tesla will provide Megapacks for are the 49.5M/99MWh

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Tesla and Octopus Energy team up to bring green power supply to German Powerwall 2 owners

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This time, Tesla and Octopus Energy are seeking to supply “inexpensive green electricity” to homeowners in Germany who install solar panels and Powerwall 2 batteries in their homes. . The service is only available to households with solar panels and Tesla Powerwall 2 battery storage units installed. .

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IHS: 9% of solar PV systems in North America will have attached storage in 2018

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Led by commercial systems, IHS expects 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30 MW in 2014. These charges can make up a significant portion of a business’s electricity bill; however, using a battery and PV to reduce peaks in grid power consumption can reduce these costs significantly.