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Colorado to launch smart-charging pilot program as it prepares for EVs

Green Car Reports

As it prepares to launch an electric-car mandate in coming years, Colorado is working to learn how electric cars can help it move to a more renewable energy grid.

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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. Based in Boulder, Colorado, HOMER Energy has more than 200,000 users in more than 190 countries.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

This pricing model incentivizes customers to avoid using power during peak demand, which is usually between 3:00-8:00 p.m. During peak demand, utility companies have to compensate for the surge in power needs by turning on “peaker” plants. Some requirements for the charger include (but are not limited to): Wi-Fi Capable.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Considering the costs associated with installation and maintenance and anticipating the resistance I’m likely to encounter, I decided to put my charger crusade on hold.” One company, Atom Power, just might have the solution everyone is looking for. Even used gasoline-powered cars are averaging a monthly car payment of around $525.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged EVs

Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Your system would allow them to schedule their EV charging or other big power draws for times when excess solar generation is available. And you don’t need a bidirectional charger or a battery to take advantage of that? Shawn: Correct. It’s going to be 11.5

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