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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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California Governor Jerry Brown’s Office and state agencies issued a 2013 Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Action Plan. million zero-emission vehicles on California roadways by 2025. Enable universal access to ZEV infrastructure for California drivers. Earlier post.) Ensure pricing transparency for ZEV charging and fueling.

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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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We will be replicating the entire California power grid on one campus. A major current obstacle to the adoption of such technologies in the operations of real energy systems is the development of realistic test cases on a realistic scale. The goal is to make the testbed available to outside research teams and industry by 2025.

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UC Riverside opening Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative; integration of solar energy, battery storage and electric and hybrid vehicles

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Schematic of the “New Grid Testbed” components, including renewable energy generation, energy storage, smart distribution and electric transportation Click to enlarge. It is the largest renewable energy project of its kind in California. Solar carport. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla Megapacks support 31 MWh substation expansion in Watertown, NY

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Tesla Megapacks are being tasked with supporting a 31-megawatt-hour expansion of the Coffeen substation in Watertown, New York, in conjunction with Nexamp and National Grid, who are battling increased energy demand at the substation. megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. The most notable is the Big Battery in Australia.

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Tesla secures new Megapack project with Arevon, bringing 2021 partnership to 1,000 MWh

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Tesla and leading renewable energy company Arevon have signed a new master supply agreement that will supply the Scottsdale, Arizona-based entity with another 2 GW/6 GWh supply of Tesla Megapacks for an ongoing energy storage operation in California. Credit: Tesla.

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Tesla Energy to be part of ‘change in U.S. generation portfolio’: DOE

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Furthermore, battery energy storage only became a significant energy provider in 2020 following the introduction of the Tesla Megapack. Battery energy storage is following similar growth in large renewable energy projects, particularly solar and wind. What do you think of the article?

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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The current state of EV charging infrastructure varies globally, with some areas densely populated with charging stations, while others are just beginning to build out their networks. By analyzing data such as energy demand, pricing fluctuations, and individual user habits and preferences, AI can determine the most efficient times to charge.