Originally published on EV Obsession. All 3 major investor-owned utility companies in California have awarded demand response contracts to the electric vehicle charging solutions company eMotorWerks, according to a new press release. The contracts regard participation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Demand Response Auction Mechanism (DRAM) — which … [continued]
By Clayton Handleman EVs charge mostly at night. As EV battery prices drop and become a mass-market item, they offer the opportunity to soak up nighttime peaks, allowing larger capacity of night-peaking renewables (wind power) to be deployed. Figures 1 and 2 show how the wind tends to peak at night. … [continued]
Con Edison — the large utility company that provides New York City with electricity — is partnering with one of the world’s top providers of integrated energy management products made specifically for energy companies, Landis+Gyr, on a new pilot project, according to recent reports. The pilot project will be testing … [continued]
Among the many (many, many) sustainable energy programs recently launched by the U.S. military, the Defense Department’s new military electric-vehicles-to-grid initiative is especially worth noting. With the announcement of a $20 million, 500-vehicle leasing program soon to get underway, in one fell swoop it’s going to accelerate several major trends that … [continued]
The Department of Defense has been experimenting with microgrids that can suck the energy out of electric vehicle batteries whenever some extra juice is needed. The aim is to help provide military facilities with energy independence in case of massive grid disruptions. If EV battery microgrid technology proves itself in military … [continued]
