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Tesla proposes deal to help Palo Alto upgrade SRP’s electric infrastructure

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Palo Alto’s Assistant Director of Utilities, Tomm Marshall, noted that existing transformers were “undersized relative to the needs of customers in the SRP, require a higher-than-normal level of maintenance, and are nearing or past their useful lives of 50 years.”

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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Standardizing PEV batteries could reduce the purchase and ownership costs of PEVS, as well as addressing additional consumer issues such as maintenance and safety. Other projects receiving funding include: Foresight Renewable Solutions of San Francisco will receive $1.7 The project includes $437,093 in match funding from Anaergia.

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What Is a Charge Point Operator (CPO)?

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A CPO may start with a smaller-scope network but quickly install new charge points in an expanding geographical footprint, which can cause performance issues and high maintenance costs — particularly if hampered by aging chargers. How can CPOs optimize their businesses?

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

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In Europe, 93% of the population has the option to use 100% renewable power for charging vehicles. Charge point operators increasingly use smart energy management to incorporate energy from onsite renewables, usually solar panels, into the power supplied to the chargers, further reducing carbon footprint.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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NEVI funds can be used for: EVSE acquisition, EVSE installation, EV charging network connection, EV charger operation, charger maintenance, and long-term EV charging station data sharing. The funding can also be used for renewable energy generation, energy storage facilities, and upgrades to existing infrastructure.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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Because “early adopters” tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and adding a plug-in vehicle is like adding another house to the circuit, in terms of load, SCE developed an operational strategy to upgrade distribution circuits. The rest of the work was required under the regular infrastructure upgrade and maintenance schedule.

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Is Exponential EV Adoption in the U.S. an Expensive Headache for Utilities or an Opportunity for New Revenue?

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By 2025, some research estimates that 3,000 neighborhoods will not be able to accommodate any more new EV charging points. Grid resilience Monetization Accelerate Fleet Electrification Through smart energy management and use of renewable sources, utilities can prevent EV charging from becoming a local burden on the grid.

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