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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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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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GM also announced that its new line of three Ultium-branded Level 2 smart charging stations will be offered to customers through dealerships and online to provide more home or commercial charging options and help make EV charging more widespread. GM’s family of Ultium Chargers will include: An 11.5 kilowatt/48-amp smart charger.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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The smart charger allows project developers to leverage HOMER Grid's capability to model demand charge reduction in any distributed renewable energy system and apply this to an EV charging station. It prioritizes the use of renewable power and schedules charging to take advantage of grid electricity when it is at its lowest cost.

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What is Demand Response?

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There are many types of Demand Response programs, ranging from direct compensation-based programs for commercial and industrial customers to savings-based programs for consumer and retail customers. EV owners can install smart chargers at home and capture savings through participating in a utility’s Demand Response program for EV charging.

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

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This includes smart EV charging and energy management technologies that utilities can leverage to help manage charging, balance grid loads, and transform EVs from a grid liability to a grid asset. . Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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As the TV commercials like to remind us, ‘this the season for giving a new car to that special person in your life’. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. Smart electricity meters work in a similar way. That’s where 80% of EV charging takes place.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

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These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Public and commercial charging infrastructure companies are struggling to keep up as plug-in electric vehicles become a larger part of the automobile industry. 1 ChargePoint Home Flex. Price: $699.00

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