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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

Green Car Congress

HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. HOMER Grid software addresses two types of charging scenarios when it simulates energy systems.

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Are public charging costs really putting the brakes on EV fleet sales?

My Energi

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, addresses concerns from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) over rising public charging costs, questions whether high prices are really having a negative impact on vehicle sales, and explains the numerous solutions available for drivers to embrace more cost effective charging options.

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

Driivz

Part 1 of this two-part blog discusses the challenges facing electric utilities – both electricity generators and grid operators – with electric vehicle (EV) adoption coinciding with the electrification of buildings, heating, and industry. Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.

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Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director

Charged EVs

While it isn’t a standards development organization per se, CharIN works with standards bodies and firms in the EV charging industry to help refine new standards, and to test vehicles and EVSE for interoperability. And we’re creating conformance tests as well to support the industry outside of our formal events.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

There are many types of Demand Response programs, ranging from direct compensation-based programs for commercial and industrial customers to savings-based programs for consumer and retail customers. Or, a utility or an aggregator can determine the lowest cost time to charge an EV or the time with the least impact on the grid.

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Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

While it isn’t a standards development organization per se, CharIN works with standards bodies and firms in the EV charging industry to help refine new standards, and to test vehicles and EVSE for interoperability. And we’re creating conformance tests as well to support the industry outside of our formal events.

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Local vs Cloud Control: Which Works Best for Smart EV Charging?

Driivz

Whether you are an EV fleet manager with hundreds of chargers or the owner of a handful of chargers located on your commercial, retail or residential property, smart EV charging allows you to optimize costs and increase charging reliability and stability. This is critically important in the rapidly growing EV industry.