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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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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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What is Demand Response?

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Demand Response (DR), also called Demand Side Response (DSR), is an energy flexibility program that incentivizes electricity users to change their electricity consumption in response to a signal from the energy provider. Demand Response is a tool for moderating demand that falls under the broader umbrella of Demand Side Management.

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Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director

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Furthermore, EV charging infrastructure is a rapidly developing field, and there are several potentially groundbreaking new technologies that are getting tantalizingly close to commercial implementation. ” Charged : Are you starting to see any commercial projects with V2G, or is everything still in the pilot stage at this point?

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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The grand gesture: give the gift of an electric vehicle this holiday season. As the TV commercials like to remind us, ‘this the season for giving a new car to that special person in your life’. If a car is on your list this year, make it an electric vehicle (EV) and give the gift of sustainable driving.

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Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director – Charged EVs

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Furthermore, EV charging infrastructure is a rapidly developing field, and there are several potentially groundbreaking new technologies that are getting tantalizingly close to commercial implementation. Charged : Are you starting to see any commercial projects with V2G, or is everything still in the pilot stage at this point?

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

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For many, especially those who live in older homes, installing a home Level 2 charging station may require an upgrade to the home’s electrical service, and/or a new panel (breaker box). The company says it has some 15,000 collars installed nationwide for solar applications. EVs were just on the horizon.