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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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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

Smart energy management can improve the economics of fleet electrification The majority of light commercial EVs and medium-duty EV trucks will operate as “return to base” vehicles, parking at the fleet depot overnight and recharging their batteries to be ready for the next day’s work. How much revenue?

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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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Renewable energy can also be under-utilized when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, but demand is lower than supply. Utilities use incentives to shift demand from peak to non-peak times to avoid having to build new capacity, or to shift consumption to times when renewable energy is plentiful. Onsite renewables and storage.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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Back-end/infrastructure software – “behind the scenes” software stacks are essential to the successful operation, evolution and growth of the EV marketplace. EV Charging Billing – monetization of EV charging networks via billing and settlement. Type 2 chargers can also be installed in-home for faster charging.

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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 Smart Energy Management

Driivz

It is enabled by a centralized cloud-based management platform that uses an advanced algorithm to automatically shift charging loads based on demand while balancing: dynamic electricity grid and renewable supplies. Smart Energy Management solves these problems at the local level, behind the meter, and at the grid level.

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What is Smart Energy Management

Driivz

It is enabled by a centralized cloud-based management platform that uses an advanced algorithm to automatically shift charging loads based on demand while balancing: dynamic electricity grid and renewable supplies. Smart Energy Management solves these problems at the local level, behind the meter, and at the grid level.

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