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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low.

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Why Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers Are the Dominant Choice for EV Charging

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Level 2 chargers are the ultimate go-to solution because they can be installed practically everywhere. Some businesses may already have the electrical infrastructure needed to install an L2 charger, making electrification even more cost-effective. Charge up while you shop! Going to the office? Charge up while you work! Power’s U.S.

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

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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. With this project we can show how electric vehicles can create a balance between supply and demand for smarter energy grids.

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Pike Forecasts Grid Stationary Energy Storage Market to Reach $35B by 2020; Significant Opportunity for CAES, Li-ion and Flow Batteries

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According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide installed revenues for stationary energy storage systems for the electricity grid will grow at a strong pace in the coming decade, increasing from $1.5 Worldwide installed revenue opportunity by energy storage on the grid (ESG) technology, 2010-2020.

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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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The Action Plan details concrete actions that state agencies are taking to help accelerate the market for plug-in electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. 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.

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

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Since 2008, installed wind and solar capacity in Germany tripled. By participating in the power-balancing market, the BMW Group is implementing an innovative business model, enabling integration of renewable energies into the electricity mix and fulfilling important requirements for the electric mobility of tomorrow. Source: neon.

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