All-Electric, Environment and Grid

NREL review explores potential value of EV managed charging for realizing effective vehicle-grid integration

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2022

Their findings, published in Energy & Environmental Science , provide a comprehensive look at how EVs and the grid could work together as the electric and transportation sectors become intertwined. The simplest form of EV managed charging is time-of-use pricing that offers lower electricity rates to charge during off-peak periods.

Grid

Grid Charging Vehicles Renewable

Porsche demos grid balancing capability of group of Taycan EVs with cloud-based pooling system

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2022

A realistic pilot test conducted by Porsche, the grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S), has demonstrated that electrical balancing power can be stored in the high-voltage batteries of an intelligent swarm of electric cars.

Grid

Grid Porsche Power Grid Connect

Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With battery storage able to provide a unique role in balancing a renewable electricity grid, Toby Gill, CEO of Intelligent Power Generation, asks could innovations in green hydrogen and biofuel technologies contribute to a more optimized and economical energy mix? A line of electricity pylons in the UK countryside.

Grid

Grid Power Powered Fuel

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment.

Fleet

Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

Grid

Grid Power Powered Vehicles

UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. SEUL is a two-year project that commenced in April 2017.

Grid

Grid London Fleet Charging

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2022

Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, and (b) hybrid electric and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The lower and higher limits of each range are results for base and premium models, respectively.

Light

Light Gas Ford Vehicles

Porsche uses Taycan “swarm” in successful vehicle-to-grid test

Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2022

Considering that electric vehicles are basically giant batteries on wheels, it is no surprise that several carmakers are exploring their potential use in vehicle-to-grid systems. Porsche’s V2G tests were conducted with grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S).

Porsche

Porsche Grid Vehicles Power Grid

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

Lower Saxony's Environment Minister Olaf Lies presented the funding notification of €2.375 million for Uniper’s planned hydrogen pilot project at the Krummhoern natural gas storage site. It’s in all our interests that we go forward quickly. It has long been clear that the energy transition cannot be achieved with electrons alone.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Store Ukraine Gas-Electric

How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

That seemed like a great idea to put to use for all of my electric “toys”. Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. Here’s how I did it.

Grid

Grid Solar Charging Florida

Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge in Fraunhofer IAO’s parking garage. The aim of charge@work is to design a micro smart grid (MSG) capable of supplying the EV fleet with electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. Charging an electric vehicle fleet poses high requirements on the energy system.

Grid

Grid DC Li-ion Fleet

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. Heavy-duty fleets have unique charging characteristics and needs.

Volvo

Volvo Installation Light Fleet

This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades.

Grid

Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands

Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Completed in less than one year, the electric school bus fleet project is part of a series of electrification initiatives by the Stockton Unified School District to become the nation’s leading zero-emission school district. The Mobility House’s mission is to create an emissions-free energy and mobility future.

Charging

Charging Maintenance Fleet Grid

T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. Battery production capacity equivalent to 18 million electric cars—1.2 Europe must act or risk losing it all.

Companies

Companies Batteries Battery Production

Nuvera and DD DANNAR partner to develop mobile fuel cell power for diverse industries

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2021

The Mobile Power Station (MPS) is the first zero-emission modular platform that functions as both a multi-purpose off-road work vehicle and offers a grid-scale auxiliary power supply. It can also provide up to 500 kWh of on-demand electricity, via a configurable panel that offers multiple 110VAC and 208VAC outlets. The DANNAR 4.00

Industrial

Industrial Industry Power Powered

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

There are now more than 29,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City and Westchester, including 1,262 added in February, the most recent month for which data are available, according to Con Edison, the electricity, gas and steam utility for New York CIty and Westchester County, NY. Curbside Charging.

New York City

New York City Charging New York Gasoline-Electric

India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery-based energy storage system

Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 31, 2021

India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery-based energy storage system. India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery. MWh battery energy storage system will provide a better solution of power backup to preferential consumers in case of a grid outage. The grid-connected storage system can be used in peak demand.

Li-ion

Li-ion Energy Storage Grid Connect

DOE launches ARIES integrated energy systems research platform at NREL

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

As our Nation’s energy system continues to undergo dramatic transformations, there is a growing need for research on how to best integrate all of our energy resources on the grid in order to provide the most reliable and affordable electricity to the American people.

Energy

Energy Grid Energy Storage Environment

Honda begins operation of stationary fuel cell power station on Torrance campus

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2023

The initiative leverages Honda's hydrogen fuel cell technology expertise and contributes to the company's global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050. Honda began operation of a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., m 2 Approx.

Honda

Honda Fuel Power Powered

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2013

A plot of ESOI for 7 potential grid-scale energy storage technologies. Benson from Stanford University and Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) has quantified the energetic costs of 7 different grid-scale energy storage technologies over time. Credit: Barnhart and Benson, 2013. Click to enlarge. A new study by Charles J.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Cost Of Energy

Flicking the Switch on Truck Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 20, 2022

Why connecting truck charging stations to the electricity grid is technically and economically feasible. Originally published on Transport & Environment. Truck makers are now focusing on bringing battery-powered trucks to the mass market for all vehicle segments, and including long-haul starting from 2024.

Charging

Charging Grid Battery Powered Environment

Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2022

More than half of the electricity from the Finnish national grid is generated from renewable energy sources. The LCA is a cradle-to-gate analysis that covers all production stages from the mine to a finished product leaving the lithium chemical plant. Electricity accounts for 17% and diesel used in the mine for 9%.

Carbon

Carbon Chile Australia Emissions

Daimler showcasing eCitaro fuel cell bus at GPTS in June

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2023

At Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS) 2023 from 4 to 7 June 2023, Daimler Buses will be showcasing the first series-production electric bus with fuel cell as a range extender: the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell. All components and also the fastening system on the roof underwent vibration and sled tests to simulate an impact.

Fuel

Fuel Hydrogen Recharge Batteries

Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. The company projects that the technology could be a reality in 2020, and would allow electric vehicle users to sell surplus energy.

Grid

Grid 2020 Electric Vehicles i-MiEV

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. The turbine will be designed for power delivery to remote and local grids.

Mariner

Mariner Universal Grid Water

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

Sunvapor says that the Bullet Steam Accumulator has a lower specific energy cost ($/kWh) than all other energy storage technologies capable of generating 100-150 psig steam. We look forward to showing a path towards zero-emissions industrial process heat without straining the electric grid, to help companies and industries decarbonize.

Solar

Solar Gas Fuel Energy

Volkswagen starts operation of $22M North American Battery Engineering Lab in Chattanooga

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2022

Volkswagen of America (VWoA) opened its Battery Engineering Lab (BEL) in Chattanooga, to test and optimize batteries for all electric vehicles in the American marketplace. They can replicate every climatic environment in the world and scale between extreme settings well beyond what a typical customer would put a vehicle through.

Engine

Engine Czech Republic Batteries Battery

Sendyne IC achieves ten-fold increase in dynamic range of current measurement; targeted for EVs and grid applications

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2013

a company that develops semiconductor components and advanced circuits for the management of battery systems used for grid storage and EVs, has introduced the SFP100, a high-precision current sensing IC, that extends by at least an order of magnitude the range of accurate measurements of current through a resistive shunt. Sendyne Corp.,

Grid

Grid Range Plug-in Energy Storage

DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

Demand for lithium—a critical material used in batteries for electric vehicles, grid-scale electricity storage, phones, and laptops—has grown rapidly in recent years, with global demand expected to increase 500% by 2050.

Utah

Utah United States Universal Lithium Ion

Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory to test use of nuclear generation to power solid-oxide electrolyzer for H2 production

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

When the electric grid has ample power, rather than ramping down power generation, the electricity generated by nuclear plants can be used to produce cost-effective hydrogen in support of the burgeoning hydrogen economy. These simulations will provide the opportunity to model operations in a controlled environment.

Idaho

Idaho Power Powered Energy

More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric.

Charging

Charging Grid DC Denmark

Liquefied gas electrolyte company South 8 expands manufacturing facility; new pilot production line

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The liquefied gas material is simple to incorporate into existing cell production processes, utilizes materials which are all currently manufactured globally at scale, and offers simple recyclability at the end of life. The LiGas electrolyte also provides expanded functions in extreme environments.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Lithium Ion Gas Companies

GMs Approach to Integrating Smart Plug-ins to the Smart Grid Leverages Emerging Standards and OnStar

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM is embracing the use of communications standards that operate with optional data transports to enable smart charging and integration with the emerging smart grid. EVSE=Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. A network of smart loads with communications to report their current state and act on smart grid commands. Source: GM.

Grid

Grid Plug-in Standards Plug

eVTOL company Joby and NASA collaborate to measure noise footprint of electric air taxi

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

became the first company to fly an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. From day one, we prioritized building an aircraft that not only has an extremely low noise profile, but blends seamlessly into the natural environment. Joby Aviation, Inc.

Taxi

Taxi Companies Electric Electrical

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE H2 fuel-cell bus achieves 350 miles of zero-emission range in a test demonstration for OCTA

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2019

New Flyer of America announced that a test demonstration with a New Flyer 40', heavy-duty fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) achieved 350-miles (563 km) of zero-emission range. These results exceeded the 300-mile range performance target by 17% without refueling.

Miles

Miles Emissions Fuel Range

CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Let me tell you about it. Installing the 5.2

General Motors

General Motors Motor Motors Motoring

KU Leuven team creates solar panel that produces hydrogen from moisture in air

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Twenty of these solar panels could provide electricity and heat for one family for an entire winter. A traditional solar panel converts between 18 to 20% of the solar energy into electricity. If that electric power is used to split the water into hydrogen gas and oxygen, you lose a lot of energy. That’s how you get results.

Solar

Solar Hydrogen Gas-Electric Gas

What is Behind the Meter (BTM)?

Setec Powerr

MARCH 22, 2024

In simple terms, BTM refers to all power generation and storage systems that are located behind the user’s utility meter. These systems enable energy users to manage their energy use more effectively, improve energy efficiency, and reduce dependence on the traditional grid. But what is BTM?

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Tax Credit Solar

International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2023

These include further research and development into innovative technologies for emissions reduction, the decarbonization of local power grids and regulatory certainty, including fair and stable royalties and long-term mining licenses.

International

International Emissions Carbon Power Grid

Mercedes-Benz Cars aims to cut vehicle CO2 emissions by 50% over lifecycle by end of this decade

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

At its first digital ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference for investors and analysts, Mercedes-Benz announced aims to at least halve CO 2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. Globally, the portfolio already includes six—and soon nine—all-electric models.

Mercedes

Mercedes CO2 Emissions Vehicles

Tesla Megapacks power NineDot Energy’s battery storage site in the Bronx, NYC

Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2022

Together with the grid-scale battery packs, the site also features a solar canopy and infrastructure that’s ready for bi-directional electric vehicle chargers. Similar to other battery storage systems that Tesla has built in the past, the Megapack site in the Bronx is designed to make the local grid more robust.

New York City

New York City Energy Storage Power Powered

Royal Academy of Engineering Report Says EV Success Depends on Low-Carbon Electricity, Universal Broadband Provision and Smart Grids

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

The introduction of electric vehicles on a large scale in the UK can only have a beneficial effect on CO 2 emissions if low-carbon electricity, universal broadband provision and smart grids are in place to support the transition, according to a new report published by the UK Royal Academy of Engineering.

Universal

Universal Grid Carbon Engine

NREL review explores potential value of EV managed charging for realizing effective vehicle-grid integration

Porsche demos grid balancing capability of group of Taycan EVs with cloud-based pooling system

Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Porsche uses Taycan “swarm” in successful vehicle-to-grid test

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

Nuvera and DD DANNAR partner to develop mobile fuel cell power for diverse industries

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

India’s first grid-connected li-ion battery-based energy storage system

DOE launches ARIES integrated energy systems research platform at NREL

Honda begins operation of stationary fuel cell power station on Torrance campus

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

Flicking the Switch on Truck Charging

Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

Daimler showcasing eCitaro fuel cell bus at GPTS in June

Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

DOE funding demonstration project to replace natural gas with solar energy for production of Oberon’s rDME fuel; Bullet Steam Accumulator

Volkswagen starts operation of $22M North American Battery Engineering Lab in Chattanooga

Sendyne IC achieves ten-fold increase in dynamic range of current measurement; targeted for EVs and grid applications

DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory to test use of nuclear generation to power solid-oxide electrolyzer for H2 production

More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Liquefied gas electrolyte company South 8 expands manufacturing facility; new pilot production line

GMs Approach to Integrating Smart Plug-ins to the Smart Grid Leverages Emerging Standards and OnStar

eVTOL company Joby and NASA collaborate to measure noise footprint of electric air taxi

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE H2 fuel-cell bus achieves 350 miles of zero-emission range in a test demonstration for OCTA

CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

KU Leuven team creates solar panel that produces hydrogen from moisture in air

What is Behind the Meter (BTM)?

International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Mercedes-Benz Cars aims to cut vehicle CO2 emissions by 50% over lifecycle by end of this decade

Tesla Megapacks power NineDot Energy’s battery storage site in the Bronx, NYC

Royal Academy of Engineering Report Says EV Success Depends on Low-Carbon Electricity, Universal Broadband Provision and Smart Grids

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