Smart Grid Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/grid/smart-grid/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:06:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Smart Grid Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/grid/smart-grid/ 32 32 13821326 USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas, & Utah to Serve as National Models & Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/usdot-awards-nearly-60-million-in-advanced-vehicle-technology-grants-to-arizona-texas-utah-to-serve-as-national-models-help-save-lives-on-our-nations-roadways/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/usdot-awards-nearly-60-million-in-advanced-vehicle-technology-grants-to-arizona-texas-utah-to-serve-as-national-models-help-save-lives-on-our-nations-roadways/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:06:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334285 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The grants to recipients in Arizona, Texas, and Utah will serve ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/usdot-awards-nearly-60-million-in-advanced-vehicle-technology-grants-to-arizona-texas-utah-to-serve-as-national-models-help-save-lives-on-our-nations-roadways/feed/ 0 334285 Record-Breaking Energy News, World’s Biggest Electric Road Trip — CleanTechnica Roundup https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/record-breaking-energy-news-worlds-biggest-electric-road-trip-cleantechnica-roundup/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/record-breaking-energy-news-worlds-biggest-electric-road-trip-cleantechnica-roundup/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:30:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334148 We’ve got another daily roundup of solar energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle news to share. The cleantech stories just keep rolling in, as more cleantech records are broken and cleantech products make their way into more and more consumers’ hands. In the realm of electric cars, it appears like ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/record-breaking-energy-news-worlds-biggest-electric-road-trip-cleantechnica-roundup/feed/ 0 334148 U.S. DOE: Notice of Intent for Fiscal Year 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries & Electrification Funding Opportunity Announcement https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-doe-notice-of-intent-for-fiscal-year-2024-vehicle-technologies-office-batteries-electrification-funding-opportunity-announcement/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-doe-notice-of-intent-for-fiscal-year-2024-vehicle-technologies-office-batteries-electrification-funding-opportunity-announcement/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:22:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an intent to fund projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. The potential funding will drive innovations in low-cost electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-doe-notice-of-intent-for-fiscal-year-2024-vehicle-technologies-office-batteries-electrification-funding-opportunity-announcement/feed/ 0 333023 Balancing Renewables Requires Big Grid Storage, But What Kinds? (India Seminar Slides & Transcript) https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/balancing-renewables-requires-big-grid-storage-but-what-kinds-india-seminar-slides-transcript/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/balancing-renewables-requires-big-grid-storage-but-what-kinds-india-seminar-slides-transcript/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 04:57:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332340 Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/balancing-renewables-requires-big-grid-storage-but-what-kinds-india-seminar-slides-transcript/feed/ 0 332340 GM Energy Has A Broad Vision Including Vehicles, Stationary Storage, Solar, & VPP https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/19/gm-energy-has-a-broad-vision-including-vehicles-stationary-storage-solar-vpp/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/19/gm-energy-has-a-broad-vision-including-vehicles-stationary-storage-solar-vpp/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 22:59:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331925 I just attended a GM Energy presentation that showcased vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, and plans for energy management services. Despite concerns about battery degradation, the company’s comprehensive approach to energy solutions aims to improve grid resiliency and reduce power outages. GM Energy, a new business unit of General ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/19/gm-energy-has-a-broad-vision-including-vehicles-stationary-storage-solar-vpp/feed/ 0 331925 HVDC, Reconductoring, & Smart Balls Supercharge Grids https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/hvdc-reconductoring-smart-balls-supercharge-grids/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/hvdc-reconductoring-smart-balls-supercharge-grids/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 18:47:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331261 Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/hvdc-reconductoring-smart-balls-supercharge-grids/feed/ 0 331261 IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications & Technologies (EESAT 2025) https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/30/ieee-electrical-energy-storage-applications-technologies-eesat-2025/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/30/ieee-electrical-energy-storage-applications-technologies-eesat-2025/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:16:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330503 The IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2025) conference will be held January 20–21, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown, in Charlotte, NC. This technical conference will be co-located with the IEEE Energy Storage and Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee’s winter meeting to be held January 22-24, 2025. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/30/ieee-electrical-energy-storage-applications-technologies-eesat-2025/feed/ 0 330503 U.S. DOE Releases 1st-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the Nation’s Electric Grid https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/u-s-doe-releases-1st-ever-roadmap-to-accelerate-connecting-more-clean-energy-projects-to-the-nations-electric-grid/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/u-s-doe-releases-1st-ever-roadmap-to-accelerate-connecting-more-clean-energy-projects-to-the-nations-electric-grid/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:27:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329745 Report Details Recommendations to Streamline Interconnection with Near- to Long-Term Solutions to Add Clean Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid and Boost Our Clean Energy Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new roadmap outlining solutions to speed up the interconnection of clean energy onto the nation’s transmission grid and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/u-s-doe-releases-1st-ever-roadmap-to-accelerate-connecting-more-clean-energy-projects-to-the-nations-electric-grid/feed/ 0 329745 U.S. DOE Releases New Report Outlining Solutions to Meet Growing Electricity Demand https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/u-s-doe-releases-new-report-outlining-solutions-to-meet-growing-electricity-demand/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/u-s-doe-releases-new-report-outlining-solutions-to-meet-growing-electricity-demand/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:23:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329743 President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Equips Utilities and Power Providers With a Suite of Tools to Meet Increasing Demand, While Keeping Costs Affordable for Consumers, Cutting Emissions and Ensuring Reliability Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today outlined a wide array of solutions to address increased electricity demand ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/u-s-doe-releases-new-report-outlining-solutions-to-meet-growing-electricity-demand/feed/ 0 329743 Itron & Schneider Electric Join Forces to Modernize & Simplify Energy Distribution, Address Energy Transition https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/itron-schneider-electric-join-forces-to-modernize-simplify-energy-distribution-address-energy-transition/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/itron-schneider-electric-join-forces-to-modernize-simplify-energy-distribution-address-energy-transition/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:03:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=327653 Strategic collaboration digitalizes supply and demand management to maximize grid flexibility, capacity, and efficiency Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, are collaborating to improve energy and grid management ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/itron-schneider-electric-join-forces-to-modernize-simplify-energy-distribution-address-energy-transition/feed/ 0 327653 Itron & The Mobility House to Address Grid Constraints with 1st-of-its-Kind EV Fleet Electrification Program https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/itron-the-mobility-house-to-address-grid-constraints-with-1st-of-its-kind-ev-fleet-electrification-program/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/itron-the-mobility-house-to-address-grid-constraints-with-1st-of-its-kind-ev-fleet-electrification-program/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:50:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=327647 The Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) Program Enables Reliable Charging of EV Fleets in Constrained Distribution Systems Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, and The Mobility House, a leader in the battery charging and clean energy space, unveiled ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/itron-the-mobility-house-to-address-grid-constraints-with-1st-of-its-kind-ev-fleet-electrification-program/feed/ 0 327647 India’s Report Card Against Short List Of Climate Actions Is Better Than Most Realize https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/15/indias-report-card-against-short-list-of-climate-actions-is-better-than-most-realize/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/15/indias-report-card-against-short-list-of-climate-actions-is-better-than-most-realize/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:59:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=327099 For several years I’ve been iterating The Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. The work of organizations like Mark Z. Jacobson’s Stanford team around energy and Carbon Drawdown’s around everything are excellent in different ways, but also indigestible to most people. The short list really is that. It’s ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/15/indias-report-card-against-short-list-of-climate-actions-is-better-than-most-realize/feed/ 0 327099 Freewire Announces New Boost Pro Hardware https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/28/freewire-announces-new-boost-pro-hardware/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/28/freewire-announces-new-boost-pro-hardware/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:28:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=324793 In the past, I’ve covered FreeWire Technologies a number of times. It’s an innovative EV charging business that offers stations with built-in battery storage. This gives property owners the ability to put in DC fast charging even when there’s no three-phase power available, or allows them to put in multiple ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/28/freewire-announces-new-boost-pro-hardware/feed/ 0 324793 Creating the Self-Healing Grid of the Future https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/24/creating-the-self-healing-grid-of-the-future/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/24/creating-the-self-healing-grid-of-the-future/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:00:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321291 Sandia leads development of algorithms for resilient microgrids ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Self-healing electrical grids: It may sound like a concept from science fiction, with tiny robots or some sentient tech crawling around fixing power lines, but in a reality not far from fiction a team of researchers is bringing this ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/24/creating-the-self-healing-grid-of-the-future/feed/ 0 321291 Will Cleantech Align Itself With Ethical AI? https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/30/will-cleantech-align-itself-with-ethical-ai/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/30/will-cleantech-align-itself-with-ethical-ai/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:29:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=314396 Artificial intelligence (AI) and cleantech adoption are largely considered to be one-and-the-same these days. AI is compressing and analyzing the massive amounts of data that the cleantech industry produces. It can help optimize solar and wind farms, simulate climate and weather, enhance power grid reliability and resilience, and advance carbon ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/30/will-cleantech-align-itself-with-ethical-ai/feed/ 1 314396 Questions From Investors On Electrification & The Grid https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/06/questions-from-investors-on-electrification-the-grid/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/06/questions-from-investors-on-electrification-the-grid/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:25:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=310435 A couple of weeks ago, I presented to a group of institutional investors, clients of Jefferies Group investment bank. One of the big questions was regarding what they should be considering in terms of regional, national, and regulatory concerns for grid investments. That was worth a full article of its ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/06/questions-from-investors-on-electrification-the-grid/feed/ 0 310512 How Distributed Energy & Virtual Power Plants Win The Future https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/30/how-distributed-energy-virtual-power-plants-win-the-future/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/30/how-distributed-energy-virtual-power-plants-win-the-future/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:41:06 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=310004 Today’s energy grid needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand as traditional “peaking” generators retire, as electrification expands, and as extreme weather events multiply. While virtual power plants have been providing value to the grid for years, their potential value continues to increase as the number of distributed energy ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/30/how-distributed-energy-virtual-power-plants-win-the-future/feed/ 0 310004 The Engineer Who Solves Crises Before They Happen — Rob Hovsapian https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/18/the-engineer-who-solves-crises-before-they-happen-rob-hovsapian/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/18/the-engineer-who-solves-crises-before-they-happen-rob-hovsapian/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:00:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=309132 Manufacturing Masterminds

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/18/the-engineer-who-solves-crises-before-they-happen-rob-hovsapian/feed/ 0 309132 Electric Vehicles Play a Surprising Role in Supporting Grid Resiliency https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/13/electric-vehicles-play-a-surprising-role-in-supporting-grid-resiliency/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/13/electric-vehicles-play-a-surprising-role-in-supporting-grid-resiliency/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:28:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=308828 NREL Research Highlights Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Benefits for Drivers and Utilities

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/13/electric-vehicles-play-a-surprising-role-in-supporting-grid-resiliency/feed/ 0 308828 California Cleantech Leadership in 2023 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/05/california-cleantech-leadership-in-2023/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/05/california-cleantech-leadership-in-2023/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 02:08:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=308267 When I started with Union of Concerned Scientists back in January, the California legislative session was just ramping up. As bill introductions trickled in, it became clear there would be plenty of opportunities for UCS to leverage our science-based research to inform world-leading policy solutions. As the trickle of bills ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/05/california-cleantech-leadership-in-2023/feed/ 0 308267 10 Years of Leading Energy Systems Innovation https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/27/10-years-of-leading-energy-systems-innovation/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/27/10-years-of-leading-energy-systems-innovation/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 03:41:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=304120 Delve Into 10 Innovations From the First Decade of NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility On the day that the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) came to life in September 2013, it had already made history. An architectural marvel, the ESIF’s design matched the science that it would feature at the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/27/10-years-of-leading-energy-systems-innovation/feed/ 0 304120 EVs Can Support Power Grid Reliability & Reduce Costs. Here’s How. https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/16/evs-can-support-power-grid-reliability-reduce-costs-heres-how/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/16/evs-can-support-power-grid-reliability-reduce-costs-heres-how/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:51:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=303168 I’m not going to beat around the bush: the past few years have not been great for the U.S. power grid, particularly when it comes to grid reliability. There have been high-profile rotating power outages caused by a heatwave in California (August 2020), a winter storm in Texas (February 2021), and another winter storm in Tennessee and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/16/evs-can-support-power-grid-reliability-reduce-costs-heres-how/feed/ 0 303168 Ford Says Its EVs Can Help Prevent Grid Collapse https://cleantechnica.com/2023/07/25/ford-says-its-evs-can-help-prevent-grid-collapse/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/07/25/ford-says-its-evs-can-help-prevent-grid-collapse/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:30:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=301295 Ford's global director of sustainability thinks adopting EVs can strengthen, not strain, the power grid.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/07/25/ford-says-its-evs-can-help-prevent-grid-collapse/feed/ 0 301295 How Will The Electric Grid Handle 100% Electric Vehicles? (Part 2) https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/20/how-will-the-electric-grid-handle-100-electric-vehicles-part-2/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/20/how-will-the-electric-grid-handle-100-electric-vehicles-part-2/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:33:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=298686 Part 1 of this series outlined the total increase in grid capacity needed for a 100% electrified light duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the US by 2040. It showed that with no additional technology, the required grid capacity increase is on the low end of historic grid growth. This part ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/20/how-will-the-electric-grid-handle-100-electric-vehicles-part-2/feed/ 0 298686 How Will the Electric Grid Handle 100% Electric Vehicles? (Part 1) https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/20/how-will-the-electric-grid-handle-100-electric-vehicles-part-1/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/20/how-will-the-electric-grid-handle-100-electric-vehicles-part-1/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:01:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=298681 Handling a 100% electric vehicle (EV) scenario will require significant upgrades and modifications to the existing electric grid, but how much? And how does that compare to historic grid growth? We’ll start with an estimate of the additional grid capacity needed for a fully electrified light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/20/how-will-the-electric-grid-handle-100-electric-vehicles-part-1/feed/ 0 298681 Dynamic Line Rating — Pushing The Grid To Its Max In Denmark https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/08/dynamic-line-rating-pushing-the-grid-to-its-max-in-denmark/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/08/dynamic-line-rating-pushing-the-grid-to-its-max-in-denmark/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:35:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=297429 It’s getting windy in the small country of Denmark. Or rather, massive amounts of electricity from wind will come from the shallow waters around the country and hit the shores for the country to use, and to sell to the rest of Europe. The Danish government has agreed on a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/08/dynamic-line-rating-pushing-the-grid-to-its-max-in-denmark/feed/ 0 297429 Kia Aims To Expand The Role Of EVs In The World With New Apps https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/27/kia-aims-to-expand-the-role-of-evs-in-the-world-with-new-apps/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/27/kia-aims-to-expand-the-role-of-evs-in-the-world-with-new-apps/#respond Sat, 27 May 2023 11:30:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296515 Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are often associated with powering vehicles, but their capabilities extend far beyond that primary function. As technology evolves and the demand for clean energy solutions grows, the potential applications of EV batteries continue to expand. In this article, I’ll delve into some of these innovative uses ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/27/kia-aims-to-expand-the-role-of-evs-in-the-world-with-new-apps/feed/ 0 296515 BMW, V2X, And The Death Of The Gasmobile https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/22/bmw-v2x-and-the-death-of-the-gasmobile/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/22/bmw-v2x-and-the-death-of-the-gasmobile/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 18:30:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295982 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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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/22/bmw-v2x-and-the-death-of-the-gasmobile/feed/ 0 295982 The Catharsis Of US Climate Action Legislation https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/the-catharsis-of-us-climate-action-legislation/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/the-catharsis-of-us-climate-action-legislation/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 19:50:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295376 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.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/the-catharsis-of-us-climate-action-legislation/feed/ 0 295376 California Ponders V2G Mandate https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/08/california-ponders-v2g-mandate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/08/california-ponders-v2g-mandate/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 03:06:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295135 California is considering legislation to make vehicle to grid (V2G) technology standard on all electric cars sold in the Golden State.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/08/california-ponders-v2g-mandate/feed/ 0 295135 HVDC Is The New Pipeline https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/21/hvdc-is-the-new-pipeline/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/21/hvdc-is-the-new-pipeline/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:18:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293354 HVDC is the technology for energy links. Tubes of steel carrying molecules need not apply.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/21/hvdc-is-the-new-pipeline/feed/ 0 293354 Grid Transmission Progress In The U.S. https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/31/grid-transmission-progress-in-the-u-s/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/31/grid-transmission-progress-in-the-u-s/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:02:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=291149 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]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/31/grid-transmission-progress-in-the-u-s/feed/ 0 291149 Bureaucratic Bungles Delay Electric Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/24/bureaucratic-bungles-delay-electric-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/24/bureaucratic-bungles-delay-electric-revolution/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:13:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=290219 Lack of knowledge on the part of support personnel leads to bureaucratic bungles and frustration for the consumer.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/24/bureaucratic-bungles-delay-electric-revolution/feed/ 0 290219 Nottingham City Council’s Eastcroft Depot Launches New Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) Demonstrator Project https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/18/nottingham-city-councils-eastcroft-depot-launches-new-vehicle-to-grid-v2g-demonstrator-project/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/18/nottingham-city-councils-eastcroft-depot-launches-new-vehicle-to-grid-v2g-demonstrator-project/#respond Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:46:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=290001 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]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/18/nottingham-city-councils-eastcroft-depot-launches-new-vehicle-to-grid-v2g-demonstrator-project/feed/ 0 290001 PG&E Will Test Tesla & Sonnen Virtual Power Plant Technology https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/23/pge-will-test-virtual-power-plant-technology-from-tesla-sunrun/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/23/pge-will-test-virtual-power-plant-technology-from-tesla-sunrun/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:10:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=288267 PG&E will test two types of virtual power plant technology this summer to determine which is best for supporting the utility grid.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/23/pge-will-test-virtual-power-plant-technology-from-tesla-sunrun/feed/ 0 288267 Sonnen & TenneT Power German Grid With Electric Cars https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/16/sonnen-tennet-power-german-grid-with-electric-cars/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/16/sonnen-tennet-power-german-grid-with-electric-cars/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:07:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=287795 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]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/16/sonnen-tennet-power-german-grid-with-electric-cars/feed/ 0 287795 1st Virtual Power Plant from SolarEdge Supporting UK Grid https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/15/1st-virtual-power-plant-from-solaredge-supporting-uk/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/15/1st-virtual-power-plant-from-solaredge-supporting-uk/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:25:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=287696 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]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/02/15/1st-virtual-power-plant-from-solaredge-supporting-uk/feed/ 0 287696 Google, Ford, GM, & Solar Companies Partner To Promote Scaling Of Virtual Power Plants https://cleantechnica.com/2023/01/10/google-ford-gm-solar-companies-partner-to-promote-scaling-of-virtual-power-plants/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/01/10/google-ford-gm-solar-companies-partner-to-promote-scaling-of-virtual-power-plants/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:38:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=285129 A group of heavy hitters, including Ford, General Motors, Google Nest, OhmConnect, Olivine, SPAN, SunPower, Sunrun, SwitchDin, and Virtual Peaker, has formed a coalition that aims to scale up the market for virtual power plants in a bid to increase the resiliency of the grid and help decarbonize the electric ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/01/10/google-ford-gm-solar-companies-partner-to-promote-scaling-of-virtual-power-plants/feed/ 0 285129 Vehicle-To-Grid Solutions Could Open Fast Lane To Net-Zero Future https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/30/vehicle-to-grid-solutions-could-open-fast-lane-to-net-zero-future/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/30/vehicle-to-grid-solutions-could-open-fast-lane-to-net-zero-future/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:51:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=281945 According to new research on V2G technology from an MIT team published in the journal Energy Advances, as the number of EVs rises, the collective fleet’s batteries might function as a cost-effective, large-scale energy source, with potentially significant effects on the energy transition. Electric vehicle (EV) owners are used to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/30/vehicle-to-grid-solutions-could-open-fast-lane-to-net-zero-future/feed/ 0 281945 From Hyundai Kona EV to Tesla Model Y Standard Range https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/28/from-hyundai-kona-ev-to-tesla-model-y-standard-range/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/28/from-hyundai-kona-ev-to-tesla-model-y-standard-range/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:44:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=281736 Phil bought an electric Hyundai Kona three and half years ago, and we have met on and off at various car events and coffee mornings since then. He recently traded up to a Tesla Model Y Standard Range and has modified it for his wife Gwen’s disability. I spent the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/28/from-hyundai-kona-ev-to-tesla-model-y-standard-range/feed/ 0 281736 USA’s 1st Vehicle-To-Grid Export Rate For Commercial Electric Vehicles https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/30/usas-1st-vehicle-to-grid-export-rate-for-commercial-electric-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/30/usas-1st-vehicle-to-grid-export-rate-for-commercial-electric-vehicles/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:21:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=280056 A groundbreaking settlement agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC), Electrify America LLC, and the Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The settlement approves the establishment of the nation’s first “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G) export compensation mechanism for commercial electric vehicle ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/30/usas-1st-vehicle-to-grid-export-rate-for-commercial-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 280056 Shyft Group Shows Off Its Blue Arc Electric Last Mile Delivery Vehicle To Customers https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/20/shyft-group-shows-off-its-blue-arc-electric-last-mile-delivery-vehicle-to-customers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/20/shyft-group-shows-off-its-blue-arc-electric-last-mile-delivery-vehicle-to-customers/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:00:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=278276 Shyft Group, formerly known as Spartan Motors, has nearly five decades of experience designing and building fleet vehicles of all shapes and sizes including half of all last mile delivery vehicles. These delivery vans are what you think of when you think about a standard FedEx or UPS delivery truck. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/20/shyft-group-shows-off-its-blue-arc-electric-last-mile-delivery-vehicle-to-customers/feed/ 0 278276 Volvo EX90 Will Feature App-Based AC & DC Bi-Directional Charging https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/09/volvo-ex90-will-feature-app-based-ac-dc-bi-directional-charging/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/09/volvo-ex90-will-feature-app-based-ac-dc-bi-directional-charging/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:10:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=278456 Volvo is planning to enable bi-directional charging on all its future electric cars, starting with the EX90 that debuts in November.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/09/volvo-ex90-will-feature-app-based-ac-dc-bi-directional-charging/feed/ 0 278456 Want Energy Resilience? Invest Locally In Community Solar, Rooftop Solar, Heat Pumps, EVs https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/09/want-energy-resilience-invest-locally-in-community-solar-rooftop-solar-heat-pumps-evs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/09/want-energy-resilience-invest-locally-in-community-solar-rooftop-solar-heat-pumps-evs/#respond Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:00:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=278511 Communities looking to build resilience in the face of worsening climate disasters will soon have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to better prepare themselves via new federal funding and incentives.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/09/want-energy-resilience-invest-locally-in-community-solar-rooftop-solar-heat-pumps-evs/feed/ 0 278511 East Bay Customers Support California’s Grid During Extreme Heat Wave Through Innovative Program https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/25/east-bay-customers-support-californias-grid-during-extreme-heat-wave-through-innovative-program/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/25/east-bay-customers-support-californias-grid-during-extreme-heat-wave-through-innovative-program/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:22:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=277381 For the past two years, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), one of the nation’s top clean energy providers, and Sunrun, the largest home solar and battery storage company in the USA, have been installing new solar + battery systems. So far, they have enrolled more than 1,000 single-family homes in Alameda ... [continued]

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