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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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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. The commercial license agreement is between AeroVironment and Battelle, which operates PNNL. AeroVironment, Inc. Earlier post.)

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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. EV owners can install smart chargers at home and capture savings through participating in a utility’s Demand Response program for EV charging.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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Sustainability, or “going green,” is the responsible use of environmental resources so that future generations will have enough to meet their needs. As the TV commercials like to remind us, ‘this the season for giving a new car to that special person in your life’. That’s where 80% of EV charging takes place.

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

Charged EVs

Under the new agreement, ConnectDER will supply Siemens with a proprietary plug-in adapter for EV chargers. According to ConnectDER, the adapter will allow an EV charger to be installed in 15 minutes, and avoiding the need for electric panel upgrades could save a customer as much as 60 to 80 percent of the charger installation cost.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging in Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). What are the Benefits of Smart EV Charging?

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

Charged EVs

Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become a source of revenue for owners and a valuable grid-balancing resource for utilities. We can turn on smart plugs. One is a peak demand management tool.

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AMPLY Power offers EV fleets guaranteed uptime and zero charging challenges

Charged EVs

As commercial fleets electrify, they are finding that they need expert help to design, install and operate their charging infrastructure. That means dispatch system integration, telematics integration, back-office ERP [enterprise resource planning] integration. We are monitoring all of the chargers in real time.

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