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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

Green Car Congress

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?

Driivz

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?

Driivz

Typically, peak hours are in the late afternoon and early evening (4 pm to 9 pm) when people get home from work, cool or heat their homes, use appliances, and charge electric vehicles (EVs). 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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Australia unveiled its new EV policy

Electric Vehicles India

It has allocated an additional A$250 million for electric vehicles, primarily aimed at charging infrastructure. The federal government has revealed its strategy to boost low emission vehicles including some $178 million in funding for charging infrastructure (EV and hydrogen).

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

Charged EVs

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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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Here are some tips on how to keep your EV charged and running smoothly during the colder months. Keep your EV Battery Charged. Driving an electric vehicle has obvious advantages in terms of fuel efficiency, but it also comes with an important responsibility: keeping the battery charged. Keep charged.

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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).