Remove Commercial Remove Power Grid Remove Solar
article thumbnail

US Navy launches its first solar-powered EV charging station

Green Car Congress

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South officially welcomed into service the US Navy’s first solar-powered electric car charging station. The carport will enable NSA Mid-South to recharge its current fleet of 17 electric vehicles with renewable electricity in approximately four hours, while reducing demand on the commercial power grid.

Solar 218
article thumbnail

Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

Green Car Congress

This transition will start in 2025, when the turbines will be commercially guaranteed capable of using a mix of 30% hydrogen and 70% natural gas fuel. The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line. and Hitachi, Ltd.

article thumbnail

Ideal Power Converters and NREL demonstrate vehicle-to-grid capabilities

Green Car Congress

IPC’s Battery Converter will provide bi-directional power between the EV. battery and a 480Vac power grid. This same hardware platform is already commercially shipping in the company’s 30kW 480Vac photovoltaic (PV) inverter, which NREL is currently installing on a solar parking structure at their Vehicle Testing and.

Convert 355
article thumbnail

ORNL researchers use blockchain to increase electric grid resiliency; Grid Guard

Green Car Congress

Cyber risks have increased with two-way communication between grid power electronics equipment and new edge devices ranging from solar panels to electric car chargers and intelligent home electronics. This provides a low-risk way to simulate cyberattacks or accidental misconfigurations. doi: 10.2172/1887685.

Grid 493
article thumbnail

Hydro-Québec launches EVLO subsidiary specializing in energy storage systems

Green Car Congress

These storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for medium- and large-scale storage. EVLO systems also include power control and energy management software. Hydro-Québec has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc.

article thumbnail

Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

Green Car Congress

While the country is one of the world’s largest producers of wind and solar renewable energy, it faces the issue of renewable energy being weather-dependent and prone to fluctuation. The uses of green methanol for commercial shipping have already been pioneered by Danish shipping giant Maersk.

Denmark 446
article thumbnail

Mass. startup licenses PNNL’s vanadium redox flow battery technology

Green Car Congress

A Massachusetts startup has signed a license agreement with Battelle to commercialize battery technology that can help store large amounts of renewable energy and improve the reliability of the nation''s power grid. based WattJoule Corporation will advance the commercial use of redox flow battery technology. Earlier post.)

Battery 247