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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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Part 1 of this two-part blog discusses the challenges facing electric utilities – both electricity generators and grid operators – with electric vehicle (EV) adoption coinciding with the electrification of buildings, heating, and industry. Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.

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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management

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Renewable energy can also be under-utilized when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, but demand is lower than supply. Through demand-response programs , utilities enroll and compensate companies willing to reduce consumption when demand is greater than available supplies of electricity. Onsite renewables and storage.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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What is Decarbonization?

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BEVs fueled on today’s average grid electricity are 105-124 g CO2/km. BEVs fueled by a fully renewable grid go down to 41 g CO2/km. The auto industry is increasing the number and variety of EV models available and working to bring prices down to parity with comparable ICE vehicles. The post What is Decarbonization?

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What is Smart Energy Management

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It is enabled by a centralized cloud-based management platform that uses an advanced algorithm to automatically shift charging loads based on demand while balancing: dynamic electricity grid and renewable supplies. Smart Energy Management solves these problems at the local level, behind the meter, and at the grid level.

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What is Smart Energy Management

Driivz

It is enabled by a centralized cloud-based management platform that uses an advanced algorithm to automatically shift charging loads based on demand while balancing: dynamic electricity grid and renewable supplies. Smart Energy Management solves these problems at the local level, behind the meter, and at the grid level.

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