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RMI launches “Virtual Power Plant Partnership” with support from General Motors & Ford

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Virtual power plants (VPPs) are portfolios comprising hundreds or thousands of households and businesses that offer the latent potential of their electric vehicles (EVs), smart thermostats, appliances, batteries, solar arrays, and additional energy assets to support the grid.

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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.

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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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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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InSite Vertical-specific tools – supporting fleets and commercial sites, InSite provides industry-specific EV charging management for fleet depots and industrial buildings. The Need for EV Smart Charging Local grid capacity is increasingly stretched beyond its original design parameters.

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What is Decarbonization?

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In a renewable grid, electricity comes from green sources — solar, wind, and hydropower. Electrification of transport and greening of the grid must advance hand-in-hand to reach decarbonization and Paris Agreement global warming mitigation goals by mid-century. However, it varies widely depending on location.

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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management

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Installing and operating EV charging stations offers businesses and owners of commercial and industrial buildings a winning proposition. EV charging itself creates a new “green” revenue opportunity. Onsite renewables and storage. This energy can also be stored in onsite batteries for use when grid energy is most expensive.

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Smart Charging Electric Vehicles and the Flexibility Market

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The Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF) extrapolates from the concept of consumer energy flexibility and applies it to the entire energy market, creating new players who can operate under a variety of business models. Implementing USEF enables large-scale deployment of smart energy grids. The Role of Smart EV Charging.

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