BMW, V2X, And The Death Of The Gasmobile
BMW is stepping up from vehicle-to-grid EV charging to kick vehicle-to-everything (V2X) into gear, with an assist from the California utility PG&E
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The Catharsis Of US Climate Action Legislation
US agencies are meeting expectations to release a slew of rules aimed at tightening reporting and procedural requirements to reduce national emissions. Several have made the news over the last week.
California Ponders V2G Mandate
California is considering legislation to make vehicle to grid (V2G) technology standard on all electric cars sold in the Golden State.
HVDC Is The New Pipeline
HVDC is the technology for energy links. Tubes of steel carrying molecules need not apply.
Grid Transmission Progress In The U.S.
As the U.S. continues to see the highest levels of renewable energy investment in its history, the investment required to expand and improve the energy transmission grid will need to keep pace. This is happening through a combination of private investment and support by the Biden administration. Private companies such … [continued]
Bureaucratic Bungles Delay Electric Revolution
Lack of knowledge on the part of support personnel leads to bureaucratic bungles and frustration for the consumer.
Nottingham City Council’s Eastcroft Depot Launches New Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) Demonstrator Project
Nottingham City Council’s electric vehicle fleet is growing quite nicely. At the moment, 51% of the council’s vehicles are powered by electricity, including six bin lorries, road sweepers, and vans. Electric bin lorries and road sweepers — how cool is that! In an exciting development reported on My Nottingham News, … [continued]
PG&E Will Test Tesla & Sonnen Virtual Power Plant Technology
PG&E will test two types of virtual power plant technology this summer to determine which is best for supporting the utility grid.
Sonnen & TenneT Power German Grid With Electric Cars
TenneT and sonnen have announced that they’ve powered the German grid with electric cars. TenneT is a top electricity network operator in Europe, and sonnen produces and manages stationary battery storage systems. Working together, TenneT tapped into the electricity stored in electric car batteries that are part of the sonnenCommunity. … [continued]
1st Virtual Power Plant from SolarEdge Supporting UK Grid
SolarEdge has launched its first “battery virtual power plant” in support of the UK’s national grid. More specifically, it is providing grid support through the National Grid ESO Demand Flexibility Service (“DFS”). Owners of SolarEdge home batteries are able to participate in the program. They also need to have smart … [continued]
