Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Volvo Buses is participating in a research project in which used electric bus batteries are used as solar energy storage units. Batteries from electric bus route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden are being used for solar energy storage in a second-life application. Tenants are just starting to move into their new apartments.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Electrify America entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California called Electrify America Solar Glow 1. The solar project is targeted to be operational by mid-2023.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), California’s non-profit grid operator, released its new five-year (2012-2016) strategic plan. Between now and 2020, wind and solar generation will quadruple within the ISO transmission grid at the same time electric vehicle charging increases significantly.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2019

The report goes on to model the impact of this on a global electricity system increasingly penetrated by low-cost wind and solar. In the near term, renewables-plus-storage, especially solar-plus-storage, has become a major driver for battery build. —Logan Goldie-Scot, head of energy storage at BNEF.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If that’s the case, and you’re wanting to be able to stay off-grid for a while, solar is the way to go when it comes to powering your campsite or RV. Today, Home Depot delivers fantastic savings on solar panels and kits priced from $99. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009.

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Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Whether you’re planning on building an off-grid home or just want to power your campsite without running the generator, a solar panel is the great way to handle just that. more… The post Power your off-grid home or campsite with solar panel setups from $105, more in New Green Deals appeared first on Electrek.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. kW sun-tracking solar canopy, and battery storage options of 22, 32 or 43 kWh.

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2021

In recent comments on Twitter, Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Solar Roof and traditional solar panels would now be sold only as an integrated product with the Powerwall, the company’s popular residential battery system. Solar power will feed exclusively to Powerwall. Did you buy a Powerwall?

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Ready to begin your conversion to off-grid power? Well, the best way to start is by picking up a few solar panels. One that stands out to us is Nature Power’s 215W solar panel that’s discounted to $207 from its normal rate of nearly $400. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A Tesla Megapack is powering a large housing factory completely off-grid in Patterson, California, with energy from a large array of on-site, PVGraf solar panels. The factory isn’t connected to the local power grid, and this is the first time a Tesla Megapack has been deployed and running completely off-grid.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

In an announcement on Wednesday, tech giant Apple revealed that it is building a big battery storage project at a Northern California solar farm. The project will also store energy gathered from the California Flats, a 130 MW solar farm. It’s something that can be imitated or built upon by other companies,” the Apple VP said. .

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2021

Climate Resilience & Operational Reliability: Ensures uninterrupted bus services during any long-term power outages caused by severe weather as well as any short-term disturbances or perturbations of the utility grid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2016

France-based Total is the first oil supermajor aggressively to enter new areas of business including solar plus storage and distributed generation, notes Lux Research in a new report : “Superpower Darwinism: What Big Oil Can and Cannot Do About Total’s Billion-Dollar Battery Move.”. It’s not just the battery anymore.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2022

Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, will acquire 100% shareholding in sodium-ion battery developer Faradion Limited ( earlier post ) for an enterprise value of £100 million (US$135 million). In addition, it has wide use applications from mobility to grid scale storage and back-up power.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2019

will jointly conduct tests from 17 June at Toyota’s Higashifuji Technical Center and the surrounding area, on a next-generation peer-to-peer electricity system (P2P electricity transactions) that enables homes, businesses, and electrified vehicles connected to the electricity grid to trade electricity using blockchain.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Now that the weather is getting nice outside, it’s time to finally nail down how you’ll power an on-the-go campsite while still remaining off-grid. Jackery is among the most trusted companies to do this, and right now you can get the company’s SolarSaga 60W solar panel at $153 , as well as the Explorer 240Wh for $160.50.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Are you looking to either start or expand a solar system at home or at your off-grid retreat? Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Well, today’s New Green Deal is designed to do just that.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Are you ready to begin your off-grid lifestyle? Delivering 200W of power there’s a built-in 25A MC-4 connector which also includes a MC-4 to Anderson or DC adapter so you can hook this solar panel up to whatever system you might already have. Well, ALLPOWERS has you covered with its that’s on sale for $259 right now.

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Electrek

MARCH 28, 2022

Now that you might be making plans for spring or summer getaways, it’s time to consider how you’re going to power the off-grid living space. Renogy’s 100W solar panel is perfect for the task thanks to its common 12V output as well as the fact that it’s weatherproof and ready for anything thrown at it.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Now that we’re heading into the cooler months, you might be considering heading off-grid for a fall camping trip. The ROCKPALS 200W solar panel will easily power your campsite through its 4-in-1 cable, which can be used to recharge portable batteries. Plus, there’s native QuickCharge 3.0

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

That’s where this 60W 18V portable solar panel comes to play with an affordable $90 price point, down $60 from its normal going rate. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Are you ready to stop your dependence on the power grid for running your home? Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Normally $600 or more, this discount likely won’t last long, so you’ll want to cash in on the savings before they’re gone.

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EV Central

JULY 8, 2024

Vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid charging using electric vehicles as battery storage is set to finally get rolling in Australia. That promises to make it easier and more affordable to use the high-voltage battery pack of an EV to power a house and an electric car and return electricity to the grid for profit. and AS4777.2

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2021

. “Tesla’s focus on first-principle engineering we believe will radically change the battery market, enabling the company to further the lead in BEVs and expand into the solar and home energy markets with its Powerwall products,” the analyst wrote. . He also boosted his price target by 155% to $1,071.00 per share. .

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Electrek

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you have off-grid shed lights, a boat, or even just a watering setup, then today’s New Green Deal is a solid option to run those items. 20W will be plenty of power to run lightweight things like garden watering systems or other items like that, making this a solid off-grid option on a budget.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Lithium-ion battery recycling took a big step forward this week, as a Hawaiian utility announced it is undertaking one of the biggest examples of grid-storage recycling in North America to date. By electric grid standards, Anahola’s 4-megawatt-hour storage facility is not big. So the idea is, buy it once and keep it here.”

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

ROCKPALS has you covered for off-grid adventures when you bring the company’s 120W/18V portable solar panel along. Alongside that, with the ability to connect two together for additional power, you won’t miss out on a thing even when off-grid. It has built-in USB-A QuickCharge 3.0

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While we see 100W foldable solar panels drop in price fairly often, it’s not quite as frequent that we track down 140W portable panels. USB ports to charge smartphones and more when off-grid, no adapter required. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 14, 2022

One of the main impediments to harnessing solar energy is storage. Solar batteries work as a short-term solution, but not when it comes to long-term storage or to power, say, an entire city. Solar energy and oil wells might sound like an odd combination, but the principle is similar to how geothermal energy would be harnessed.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla is going to let owners of its electric vehicles charge their cars using excess solar energy that has accumulated throughout the day and can’t be stored in a Powerwall, coding in its smartphone app seems to reveal. “Set your charge limits and location and tell your vehicle when and where to charge only from excess solar.”

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Electrek

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you’re tired of the power going out for days on end, or going on multi-day off-grid camping trips and not being able to use things like a heated blanket, toaster, or even coffee makers, then it’s time to change that. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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My Energi

MARCH 13, 2023

In 2022, domestic solar installations tripled the rates recorded in 2021. Charging your EV with mains electricity is typical today, but with decentralised domestic energy generation becoming ever-more commonplace across the UK, drivers should specify a device compatible with renewables to prevent buying twice.”

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

are delighted and proud that Batteryloop has the opportunity to buy the used batteries and develop this solution together with Volvo Buses. Any surplus can be sold, delivered straight into the grid. The electricity that is stored in these units comes from solar panels fitted to the apartment buildings’ rooftops.

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