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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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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. and can include penalties for exceeding peak demand limits.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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For the transportation sector, electrification means replacing fossil fuels with electricity as the means of powering light-duty vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and buses. So, road vehicles, in particular light-duty vehicles, are where the most opportunity lies for GHG reduction in the sector. But again, location matters.

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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. Electrification of light-duty road vehicles — cars, SUVs, and small trucks — will address more than half of the sector’s CO2 emissions. Renewable Grid Energy is Essential to Transport Decarbonization. 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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Smart EV charging and energy management uses intelligence to ensure the safe delivery of power to EVs charging at your location without compromising the delivery of electricity to your facilities. Renewable energy can also be under-utilized when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, but demand is lower than supply.

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Audi Has Opened Nation’s First RE-powered Ultra-fast Charging Station In India

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In keeping with Audi’s emphasis on sustainability, the “e-tron hub” for ultra-fast charging is entirely run on renewable energy and has a solar roof to support electrical needs, such as lighting the hub. This one-stop-shop provides Audi e-tron users access to several EV charging partners through a single app.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

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The government itself has set a target to have 30% of the light fleet electric by 2035. The transition to electric vehicles depends on the availability of renewable electricity and the infrastructure to enable users to charge their vehicles. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.