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Duke Energy partnering with Ford in V2G pilot

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2022

Duke Energy and Ford Motor Company are partnering on a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot. Duke Energy has filed for North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approval of a new demand response pilot program expected to launch in 2023 for customers in the Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) service area.

Ford

Ford F-150 North Carolina Energy

Tesla-powered Slovenian company launches third–and largest–Megapack project

Teslarati

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A Tesla-powered Slovenian energy company has just launched its third–and largest–Megapack project to date, helping support 70 percent of the country’s energy grid. Slovenia’s NGEN first started utilizing Tesla Megapacks for energy storage and grid stabilization in 2019.

Companies

Companies Power Powered Tesla

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2018

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.

Grid

Grid BMW Power Powered

Colorado to launch smart-charging pilot program as it prepares for EVs

Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2019

As it prepares to launch an electric-car mandate in coming years, Colorado is working to learn how electric cars can help it move to a more renewable energy grid.

Colorado

Colorado Smart Charger Energy Grid Grid

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

These include generally visible energy-saving tips, training courses and energy efficiency roadshows in production. In order to achieve the goals for energy efficiency, energy flexibility and grid stability, the opportunities arising from the digitization of energy networks must be consistently exploited.

Germany

Germany Mercedes CO2 Supplies

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries. This project serves the energy supplier Vattenfall as a power buffer for fast charging stations, aiding by storing solar power and helping to stabilize the electric grid.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage BMW Energy Batteries

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2010

American Superconductor Corporation ( AMSC ), a global power technologies company, announced in conjunction with Global Wind Day 2010 on 15 June that it has achieved a significant milestone by supporting the production of more than 15,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide with its proprietary power electronic solutions.

Wind

Wind Global Power Powered

IBM and EKZ partner to make plug-in charging more convenient with new smartphone application

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

This near real-time information will also help utility providers better manage power grid loads during peak charging times. The device, roughly the size of a phonebook, was installed in several electric vehicles, including a Renault Twingo to collect information on the vehicle’s battery charge level, location and the power source.

Switzerland

Switzerland Charging Plug-in Plug

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources. They can be charged using clean energy, reducing their environmental impact. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint.

Carbon

Carbon Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Texas Rep. asks Elon Musk to work with gov’t to improve the US’ power grid

Teslarati

JUNE 29, 2022

Representative for Fort Bend County, Texas, wrote a letter asking Tesla CEO Elon Musk to work with government officials to strengthen the United States’ power grids and ensure their long-term resiliency and affordability. and its stakeholders is largely dependent on a reliable electricity grid,” he wrote. .

Power Grid

Power Grid Texas Grid Power

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

To help California mitigate its ever-growing wildfires, this year CalSEED has included companies that are innovating in technologies that will build wildfire resiliency into the grid. This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Energy Solar

BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. The service also seeks to return excess energy to the electrical grid, effectively converting EVs into publicly shared batteries.

Honda

Honda BMW Companies Ford

IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Cars That Think

JANUARY 26, 2023

The solutions Rahman outlined were the use of proven methods that reduce electricity usage, making coal plants more efficient, using hydrogen and other storage solutions, promoting more renewables, installing new types of nuclear reactors, and encouraging cross-border power transfers. The United States buys power from Canada.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Coal Grid

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Duke Energy partnering with Ford in V2G pilot

Tesla-powered Slovenian company launches third–and largest–Megapack project

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

Colorado to launch smart-charging pilot program as it prepares for EVs

Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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

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

IBM and EKZ partner to make plug-in charging more convenient with new smartphone application

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Texas Rep. asks Elon Musk to work with gov’t to improve the US’ power grid

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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