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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant. Source: neon.

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PG&E launches new $130M program to accelerate EV adoption in Northern and Central California; 7,500 chargers

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Partnering with business customers and EV charging companies, PG&E will install 7,500 EV chargers at condominiums, apartment buildings and workplaces across Northern and Central California, including at sites in disadvantaged communities. One in five electric vehicles in the United States plug into PG&E’s clean energy grid.

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myenergis Insight Into the CMA Report and the EV Charging Market

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Without increased scrutiny, there could be further market centralisation, potentially leading to consumers’ homes not being properly future proofed as needed to deliver a truly smart and flexible energy grid. . Smart charger installation. Currently, a charger need only connect to the internet to be branded as smart.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market.

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AMSC Power Electronics Support Nearly 10% of Global Wind-Generated Electricity

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million US households and represents nearly 10% of the world’s 158,000 MW of wind power installed as of the end of 2009. Recent industry reports forecast further acceleration of wind turbine installations in 2010 and over the next decade in China and other Asian countries. AMSC founder and Chief Executive Officer Greg Yurek.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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Make it easier to locate and install public PEV infrastructure. Plan for and integrate peak vehicle demand for electricity into the state’s energy grid. Strengthen connections between research institutions and auto makers to better understand how ZEVs are being used. ? Streamline permitting of hydrogen stations.

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New seamless charging network across18 states

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Six major utility companies join together to add EV Fast Chargers to connect Gulf Coast, Midwest and Atlantic state destinations. =. Dominion Energy is committed to equitable and reliable charging access so our customers may experience the benefits of electric transportation, including reduced carbon emissions," said Robert M.