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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The solution is to co-locate renewables and storage with charging infrastructure.

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Local vs Cloud Control: Which Works Best for Smart EV Charging?

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The ability to control electric vehicle (EV) chargers and, by extension, their energy consumption is essential for any size business operating EV charging infrastructure. EV charging providers have two main options for managing and optimizing EV charging: locally, or remotely via the cloud. Cloud-based Smart EV Charging.

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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. Or, a utility or an aggregator can determine the lowest cost time to charge an EV or the time with the least impact on the grid.

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ConnectDER and Siemens Partner to offer a simple and clever solution for Level 2 charging installations  

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ConnectDER’s meter collar working together with Siemens’s charging station could save up to 80 percent of installation costs. Getting set up to charge an EV at home is easy and affordable—except when it isn’t. Under the new agreement, ConnectDER will supply Siemens with a proprietary plug-in adapter for EV chargers.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. The government itself has set a target to have 30% of the light fleet electric by 2035. 2: Transport Private charging In New Zealand, currently 82% of charging is done at home. 2 Transport).

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

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Overall, predictions are that electricity generation will be able to keep up with the gradual growth in demand for electricity from EV charging. However, the distribution grid infrastructure is not as well-positioned to handle the peak consumption loads that EV charging will require. . Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

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Meeting the need to deliver readily available energy for EV charging is essential to keeping the fast-growing population of electric vehicles (EVs) moving — and to sustaining the EV industry’s momentum. Like any complex technology ecosystem, EV charging needs to be managed to make it efficient, cost-effective and reliable.