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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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Under normal conditions, this stabilizing technology will be particularly important as the power grid is expected to rely more and more on variable renewable resources such as wind and solar technologies. First, reducing the cost of integrating variable renewable generation reduces the electricity costs for all ratepayers.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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The new capability helps users design optimal renewable energy and storage systems to reduce utility costs—especially demand charges—of electric vehicle charging. The solution is to co-locate renewables and storage with charging infrastructure. UL, a global safety science leader, acquired HOMER Energy in December 2019.

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What is Demand Response?

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However, with the growth in renewable energy sources , utilities are exploring demand flexibility aimed at increasing consumption at times when solar or wind energy is abundant. 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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The same approach can balance the flow of power between chargers at a workplace or destination, where cars are parked for relatively long time periods, to avoid grid overload during peak energy use. In the not-so-distant future, the batteries in millions of EVs can become an integral component of a renewable energy ecosystem.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

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According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) , more than 300,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were collectively registered throughout the year – almost four times the number of diesel cars sold. However, now we have a new enemy – EV users that don’t move their cars once charging has finished.

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

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For this purpose, you either have an AC-DC converter inside the EV or a built-in converter inside the charger. You can send the energy stored inside the car battery to your house or the grid. Hence, a bidirectional charger contains a converter for rapid electrical conversions and controlling the rate of flow of electricity.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

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Thats the serious bit over with, let’s get back to zombies vs electric cars! The Tesla’s vehicle automation features are on another scale, with the ability to summon your car to drive towards you, in order to gain that extra few meters when running from a herd of crazed zombies. Meet The Contenders.

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