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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

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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Charge when it’s cheap with myenergi and Intelligent Octopus Go

My Energi

The UK’s original smart charger just got smarter The world’s first solar-compatible smart electric vehicle charger, the zappi from myenergi, can now integrate with Octopus Energy’s Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, enabling EV drivers to minimise their home charging costs with access to six hours of low-cost energy every night.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

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. Alternatively, a utility can designate peak time during which customers are asked to reduce energy use.

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

Driivz

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. These capabilities are available and in use today. .

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

And with the increase in sustainable power generation, EVs will someday run on 100% renewable energy. Sustainable gifts for the home: smart EV charging and smart meters. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger.

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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

Our response to the draft advice Our response relates to: Chapter 9 Energy and Industry Chapter 11 Transport We are focused on the sections of the draft advice that relate to our mission to accelerate the uptake of e-mobility in New Zealand to support the decarbonisation transport. We have more than 70 members from the sector.

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

EV Match

According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising. While it was set to expire at the end of 2021, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 renewed it for ten years. Black Hills Energy – Colorado.