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Moderate Speeds: Driving at moderate speeds can help maintain a lower current draw, reducing the wear and tear on the batteries. Proper Charging: Ensure the batteries are charged correctly and regularly. Overcharging or undercharging can affect their efficiency and lifespan. ...
As electric vehicles continue to rise in popularity, the need for expanded fast charging also continues to grow. According to the Department of Transportation, consumers are concerned about the length of time it takes to charge an EV, the user-friendliness of chargers, the need to plan charging stops on long trips, and the relative convenience ...
"These investments are part of our ongoing commitment to ensure our system is safe, reliable and positioned to meet future customer needs and requirements." The Charge Up pilot involved over 160 EV owners in Calgary who were broken into three groups-a rewards group, which was financially incentivized to charge at off-peak times, an education group provided with ...
The pairing provides utilities with increased asset visibility and control, while commercial fleet operators benefit from streamlined utility program enrollment processes and can generate additional revenue from charging assets. The partnership extends Synop’s fleet charging management capabilities to enable fleet operators to generate additional ...
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) this week (Oct 14) announced $9.1 million in funding to Shell Energy Australia to implement energy load control across at least 40 commercial and industrial customer sites to demonstrate flexible demand capacity. ...
Intelligent energy network provider GridPoint this week announced the launch of its new building-centric electric vehicle charging solution. GridPoint takes a whole building approach to managing customers' peak demand charges by analyzing and managing load across several controllable, grid-interactive assets from a single platform, including ...
EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan. ...
Simple storage and transportation - transportation conditions are not subject to regulatory control. Environmentally friendly - contains only mild toxins; profitable for recycling. ...
Electra’s EVE-Ai™ 360 Adaptive Controls will be installed onboard the Fulminea to act as the brain for the hybrid battery pack that will unlock unseen performance in terms of range, lifetime, and safety. EVE-Ai 360° Adaptive Controls will intelligently distribute power demand between the solid-state batteries and ultracapacitors to maximize ...
Located 90 miles from the nearest power grid, Camp Denali has harnessed the benefits of renewable energy for most of its history. From their first hydroelectric system, developed in 1981, to subsequent photovoltaics and passive-solar hot water, they continue to explore evolving ways to power their facilities while minimizing fossil fuel dependence and carbon emissions. ...
Founded by serial entrepreneur Vic Shao, AMPLY Power is a leader in charging services for commercial electric vehicle fleets. Its end-to-end, Charging-as-a-Service approach for fleet operators ensures each electric truck or bus is charged and ready for work each day, in exchange for a price-per-mile-driven fee. AMPLY's proprietary software ...
Topic areas include:Batteries and Electrification (up to $40 million)Lithium-ion batteries using silicon- based anodes Low cost electric traction drive systems using no heavy rare earth materials utility managed smart charging supporting projects that will demonstrate managed and controlled charging loads for a large number of vehicles. Advanced ...
Participants are invited to join this virtual IoT accelerator program, which utilizes Itron's open platform to create breakthrough solutions for challenges designed by participating utilities: Electric vehicle charging as grid resources sponsored by Avista. For this challenge, Avista is seeking solutions that will enable communities to turn electric vehicle service equipment ...
The success of these programs relies on customer engagement and education. 38 utility-run EV managed charging projects have taken place from 2012-2019, with utility interest continuing to grow in direct load control via charging infrastructure as well as automaker telematics. ...
For DC coupled arrays with Conext MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) Solar Charge Controllers, the new MPPT Disconnect RS is an easy to install accessory that integrates a rapid shutdown transmitter and arc fault detection with a photovoltaic (PV) disconnect switch. The MPPT Disconnect RS is compatible with the Conext MPPT 80 600 and MPPT 60 150 ...
The solar panel can generate direct current under illumination and the battery pack can be charged by the charging and discharging controller, which is converted into alternating current by the off-grid inverter to be used by the customer's plant. ...
The offering is a subscription approach to smart buildings and pairs technologies such as HVAC, lighting, energy storage, electric vehicle charging, and building controls together with retail power supply and demand ...
In other words, the California Storage Mandate can be accomplished through the ZEV Mandate, provided that controlled charging is also widely deployed. The capital investment for stationary storage can instead be redirected to further accelerate the deployment of clean vehicles and vehicle-grid integration, and could even be used to pay EV owners when their ...
The companies will also offer emerging retail energy providers in Japan bundled smart energy products and services such as storage, energy management and electric vehicle charging controls. In the future, the three companies will work to develop innovative new energy technologies and to demonstrate these technologies in Sacramento. ...
“Demand charges are especially challenging to new charging infrastructure that has not yet reached a sustainable utilization rate,” the study says. ...