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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. UL, a global safety science leader, acquired HOMER Energy in December 2019.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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million in 2021 , nearly doubling the sales from 2020 and tripling that of 2019. And with the increase in sustainable power generation, EVs will someday run on 100% renewable energy. Sustainable gifts for the home: smart EV charging and smart meters. Smart electricity meters work in a similar way.

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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

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All chargers installed will additionally have to be ‘smart’ – allowing owners to tell their cars when to charge and up to what percentage, with the option of recharging only during times when energy demand is generally lower.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged EVs

Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become a source of revenue for owners and a valuable grid-balancing resource for utilities. The last one I was running is called Concord Energy.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

For instance, a recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) quarterly EV charging infrastructure trend report has identified only 1,246 EV charging ports at private multifamily residences across the entire United States, with nearly all being Level 2 chargers. One EV charger maker, Atom Power located in Charlotte, N.C.,

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

By definition this issue is not just a transport issue, it’s also an energy issue. Acknowledging a rapidly changing context for the electricity sector As we have already stated, a National EV Charging Strategy depends on the ability of the electricity system to produce, transmit, and distribute enough renewable energy.

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