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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

The smart or deferrable charging station mode models the intelligent charging of a car or a fleet of cars to minimize the cost. The smart charger allows project developers to leverage HOMER Grid's capability to model demand charge reduction in any distributed renewable energy system and apply this to an EV charging station.

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

EV Match

Some requirements for the charger include (but are not limited to): Wi-Fi Capable. Black Hills Energy – Colorado. Black Hills Energy is a utility provider in Colorado. Currently, Black Hills Energy offers residential customers a rebate up to $1,200 for the purchase of an EV charger. 240 volt, and new.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Several states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Virginia have also passed “ right to charge ” laws that allow renters at single or multifamily dwellings to install EV Level 1 and 2 chargers on their rental premises, but the tenants are responsible for all installation costs.

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

Charged EVs

Christian: Now you have a Level 2 EV charger that integrates with your system. It is a Level 2, 48-amp smart charger with a 25-foot cable. I’ve been reaching out to players in the market, and really just fell in love with what Dr. Robert Erickson at Colorado University Boulder has done. It’s our newest addition.

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