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UK publishes EV smart charging plan

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million to Smart-DSRFlex (Manchester), a project by Landis & Gyr UK to demonstrate how DSR technology can help to manage a renewables-based electricity grid using the smart meter system.

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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. —Alice Jackson, president, Xcel Energy-Colorado.

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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Under normal conditions, this stabilizing technology will be particularly important as the power grid is expected to rely more and more on variable renewable resources such as wind and solar technologies. First, reducing the cost of integrating variable renewable generation reduces the electricity costs for all ratepayers.

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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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Today, the goal is to produce 40% of the country's current electricity consumption from renewable energy and have electric vehicles represent every tenth car on Irish roads. This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? 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 and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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What is Decarbonization?

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BEVs fueled by a fully renewable grid go down to 41 g CO2/km. That, and providing a predictable and reliable charging experience for EV drivers with smart EV charging management , are crucial to increasing consumer confidence in electrification. . Renewable Grid Energy is Essential to Transport Decarbonization.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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EV Charging Billing – monetization of EV charging networks via billing and settlement. Energy Management – optimal EV charging through advanced algorithms, smart grid access, use of local renewables, and demand-side response. Emphasis on EV smart charging and energy management.