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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. HOMER Grid can model how renewables and distributed generation address the growing demand for EV charging in a clean and cost-effective way.

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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. Or more correctly, what is a fair allocation of the costs associated with connections and any associated upgrades.)

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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. ADR programs can include incentives and rebates for equipment and installation costs. Who manages Demand Response programs?

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

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Whether you are an EV fleet manager with hundreds of chargers or the owner of a handful of chargers located on your commercial, retail or residential property, smart EV charging allows you to optimize costs and increase charging reliability and stability. Future-proof technology.

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

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This includes smart EV charging and energy management technologies that utilities can leverage to help manage charging, balance grid loads, and transform EVs from a grid liability to a grid asset. . Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. Most cars are parked 95% of the time, making EVs ideal flexibility assets for 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. By some estimates, nearly half the homes in the US may need these types of electrical upgrades to allow the installation of a typical Level 2 charger, which requires a dedicated 240 V circuit providing 40-60 amps.

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AMPLY Power offers EV fleets guaranteed uptime and zero charging challenges

Charged EVs

Fleet charging management may not be the most glamorous segment of the EV industry, but it is emerging as an extremely important component of the future EV ecosystem. As commercial fleets electrify, they are finding that they need expert help to design, install and operate their charging infrastructure.

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