article thumbnail

Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches EV charging system for large-scale e-mobility: Grid-eMotion Fleet

Green Car Congress

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched Grid-eMotion Fleet, a scalable, modular and fully customizable solution for large-scale EV charging of smart public and commercial transport. The smart mobility solution enables operators efficiently to scale-up their operations.

article thumbnail

Elli and MITNETZ STROM publish concept for smart grid integration of EVs

Green Car Congress

In the joint pilot project supported by E-Bridge, optimized charging strategies will be tested taking into account both regional electricity generation from renewable energies and the available capacities in the distribution grid. In 2020 alone, about 6,200 GWh of green power had to be curtailed in Germany. 5 are involved.

Grid 293
article thumbnail

Bidirectional Charging Management (BCM) research project gets green light; tying in renewables

Green Car Congress

Not only will electric vehicles with bidirectional charging capability be able to draw electrical power for their high-voltage battery when plugged into a compatible charging station or wallbox, they will also have the ability to reverse the process and feed energy back into the power grid.

Renewable 287
article thumbnail

Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

Green Car Congress

The Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) has awarded Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) a contract for two M501JAC power trains for the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) in Delta, Utah. The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line.

article thumbnail

Audi opens 1.9 MWh battery storage unit on EUREF Campus in Berlin

Green Car Congress

MWh and uses used lithium-ion batteries from development vehicles to test various interaction scenarios between electric cars and the power grid. It is therefore particularly important to integrate electric vehicles into the energy industry, Audi says. Audi is cooperating with partners from the energy industry (e.g.

Audi 287
article thumbnail

thyssenkrupp’s water electrolysis technology qualified as primary control reserve in Germany; hydrogen production for the electricity market

Green Car Congress

In the future thyssenkrupp’s electrolysis plants will be able to act as large-scale buffers to stabilize the power grid and compensate fluctuations quickly and flexibly. Operators can now link their plants to the German electricity market via E.ON’s virtual power plant. With this we have achieved a further important goal.

Water 337
article thumbnail

Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

Green Car Congress

The charging stations will be located near Jeep Badge of Honor trails, an industry exclusive off-road rewards program to support enthusiasts looking to earn a Badge of Honor for their new Jeep Wrangler 4xe. Jeep 4xe Charging Stations will be either directly connected to the power grid or use solar power to generate electricity.

Jeep 448