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The smart or deferrable charging station mode models the intelligent charging of a car or a fleet of cars to minimize the cost. The smartcharger allows project developers to leverage HOMER Grid's capability to model demand charge reduction in any distributed renewable energy system and apply this to an EV charging station.
However, with the growth in renewable energy sources , utilities are exploring demand flexibility aimed at increasing consumption at times when solar or wind energy is abundant. EV owners can install smartchargers at home and capture savings through participating in a utility’s Demand Response program for EV charging.
For an affordable cost of $1395 + installation (generally around $800 for a straightforward job), you can obtain the 7kw single phase zappi, a smartcharger capable of reading your renewable outputs and drawing upon them to charge your EV. That seems expensive for an EV charger.
This is where it gets challenging from a utility perspective—you have to align those charging times with peak solar or peak wind, and maybe get the consumer to modify charging behavior accordingly. ” Charged : That sounds like an argument for having a smartcharger instead of just a plain old non-networked charger.
When wind and sun are plentiful, excess clean energy can be stored in the batteries of EVs that are parked and connected to smartchargers. It enables bi-directional charging and the two-way flow of energy between EVs, smartchargers, and the grid.
The renewable technology available to be able harness energy from the sun and wind means you can generate your own electricity without the need of the grid, in order to live, survive and keep your vehicles charged. The ability to move around would be more vital than ever in search of food, water and a place to hide.
This is where it gets challenging from a utility perspective—you have to align those charging times with peak solar or peak wind, and maybe get the consumer to modify charging behavior accordingly. Charged : That sounds like an argument for having a smartcharger instead of just a plain old non-networked charger.
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The company's efforts will reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints by utilizing electricity that comes from more readily available renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. This will support the many EV customers who do not use “smart" chargers at home, as their EVs would otherwise be unreachable for grid services.
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