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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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Under normal conditions, this stabilizing technology will be particularly important as the power grid is expected to rely more and more on variable renewable resources such as wind and solar technologies.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

Green Car Congress

The smart or deferrable charging station mode models the intelligent charging of a car or a fleet of cars to minimize the cost. The smart charger 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.

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What is Demand Response?

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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 smart chargers at home and capture savings through participating in a utility’s Demand Response program for EV charging.

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How does the Zappi EV charger minimise your electricity bill but still keep you Fully Charged?

EVolution

For an affordable cost of $1395 + installation (generally around $800 for a straightforward job), you can obtain the 7kw single phase zappi, a smart charger capable of reading your renewable outputs and drawing upon them to charge your EV. That seems expensive for an EV charger.

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Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director

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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 smart charger instead of just a plain old non-networked charger.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

Driivz

When wind and sun are plentiful, excess clean energy can be stored in the batteries of EVs that are parked and connected to smart chargers. It enables bi-directional charging and the two-way flow of energy between EVs, smart chargers, and the grid.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

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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.

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