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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. UL, a global safety science leader, acquired HOMER Energy in December 2019.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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With the season of peak consumption at hand, it’s not surprising that waste levels globally increase by 25-30% during the holidays, including reams of wrapping paper destined for landfills. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

My Energi

Indeed, despite global production challenges, microchip shortages, supply chain disruptions and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 was yet another record-breaking year for EV registrations. This EV charging trend is expected to continue in 2023 – especially when it comes to solar and domestic-scale wind generation.

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

MyEVOnline

After you connect your car’s battery to a DC rapid charging station, AC or alternating current from the grid is converted and stored inside the vehicle in the form of DC or direct current. For this purpose, you either have an AC-DC converter inside the EV or a built-in converter inside the charger.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

Admittedly this is a subjective opinion however, It’s as though this car entered a portal sometime in the mid 80’s and has been circling around in an evolutionary abyss ever since, only to reappear in the midst of a global pandemic, which is 2020. Wooden Spoon – Smart EQ Fortwo. First Place – Tesla Cybertruck.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). What are the Benefits of Smart EV Charging? Why Driivz for Smart EV Charging and Smart Energy Management? What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? Smart energy management adds another dimension to EV smart charging.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

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Unmanaged EV charging is when charge points connect to the grid without any connection to management software. When EVs are plugged into unmanaged chargers, the charging session begins immediately and electricity flows to the vehicle at the maximum rate at which it can be drawn from the grid.