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Top 10 Energy Institute Blog Posts of 2023

Energy Institute at HAAS

Insights on the future of the electric grid, affordability, artificial intelligence and more drew readers to the Energy Institute Blog this year. The past is no longer a good guide … Continue Reading Top 10 Energy Institute Blog Posts of 2023

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. Vehicle-to-building works much the same way but on a larger scale.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers PHEVLERs use the Existing Energy Infrastructure PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution. Thus, PHEVLERs and other electric vehicles may be allowed to continue driving when governments ban fossil fuel vehicles from driving in city centers due to air pollution crises or other reasons. [

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Part 2 – Future-proofing EV Charging with the Right Management Platform

Driivz

This blog, the second in a series covering the highlights of the whitepaper, sheds light on the six key imperatives of EV charging management platform. Energy Optimization – Smart energy management directly addresses the challenge of optimizing grid efficiency and reducing pollution.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

Driivz

To begin with, they are much cleaner and more environmentally friendly, emitting far fewer harmful emissions that contribute to air and water pollution, as well as climate change. For starters, they are much cleaner, emitting far fewer pollutants and improving air quality in cities and other densely populated areas.

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Toyota, too, Says No

Plugs and Cars

Toyota, in Open Road Blog , the official Blog of Toyota responding to NY Times Columnist Thomas Friedman's Et Tu, Toyota? Such grid-connected options, which would lower automobiles' role in global warming, pollution and petroleum dependence, may be inevitable, but the automakers' self-interest remains postponing that day.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

"Our roads and electric grid, let alone consumers, just aren't ready as fast as the current administration wants," explained one respondent. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.&

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