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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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Electrify America selects Greenlots to develop operating platform to manage national network of EV charging stations

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Electrify America has selected Greenlots , a leading provider of grid-enabled electric vehicle (EV) smart charging solutions, to deliver the operating platform for its network of high-power fast chargers that will greatly expand highway and other EV charging capabilities across the United States.

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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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Is Your EV Charging Business Prepared to Scale?

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Are you limited by a current EV charging management system vendor’s capabilities? Will they be able to meet your growing demands and meet your needs for on-time delivery of features and resources? . Can you embed new operating units into your EV charging management platform?

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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The enabling technology for turning EVs into grid assets is V2X and, specifically, vehicle-to-grid (V2G). It enables bi-directional charging and the two-way flow of energy between EVs, smart chargers, and the grid. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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Smart Charging for EVs: How Does It Work?

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In comes smart charging: Through open network communication between vehicles, charging stations and energy suppliers, the EV industry can continue to reduce its impact on energy resources. Read on to learn more about smart charging and its benefits to both drivers and station owners. What Is Smart EV Charging?