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Scotland power boss: Peak charging could cause grid problems

Green Car Reports

Vastly greater numbers of electric cars on United Kingdom roads could pose problems for the power supplies used to recharge them—if, that is, they all plug in during the day. Frank Mitchell, head of SP Energy Networks a unit of ScottishPower, said a rush to electric cars in the U.K.

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Volkswagen partners with bp for EV fast charging rollout in Europe

Teslarati

Volkswagen will partner with bp to launch a strategic partnership to roll out up to 4,000 fast-charging electric vehicle charge points in Germany and the United Kingdom within the next two years. ” The VW Flexpole chargers are produced in Suzhou, China, and Hanover, Germany. I’d love to hear from you!

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What Is a Charge Point Operator (CPO)?

Driivz

Smart energy management use specialized algorithms to balance demand across the ecosystem of chargers, local storage systems and solar panels, building energy systems, neighborhood microgrids, and the power grid. Scalability Scalability is critical to keep up with the rapidly expanding growth of the EV market.

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AMSC Power Electronics Support Nearly 10% of Global Wind-Generated Electricity

Green Car Congress

Each wind turbine produced by these companies utilizes AMSC’s core electrical components and control systems, which serve as the brains of these power generation machines. This product has become the de facto standard for connecting wind farms to power grids worldwide, AMSC says.

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Electric Vehicle Industry Associations – Joining Forces to Drive Adoption

Driivz

The United Kingdom’s Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) consists of more than 550 members within the heat, transport, power, EV charging infrastructure and the circular economy (eliminating waste and the continuous use of renewable resources) industries. Contact us to learn more.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Green Car Congress

Grid-Edge Intelligent Distribution Automation System for Self-Healing Distribution Grids, $550,000. Hydrogen Based Power Grid Support Using ElectrolyzeRs with Value Stacking (HYPER-V), $250,000. Electric Grid OT Cybersecurity Dashboard for Control Room Environments, $600,000. Honeywell (Plymouth, Minnesota).

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The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks

Cars That Think

EV owners should be urged to charge at night to save not only money and the power grid but “ the world ,” a news headline cries out. Not so fast, exclaim researchers at Stanford University, who state that charging EVs during the day is actually cheaper, better for the grid, and healthier for the environment. Join the crowd.