Smart Grid Archives

Kia Aims To Expand The Role Of EVs In The World With New Apps

Jennifer Sensiba — Sat, 27 May 2023 11:30:48 +0000

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 that not only contribute to […]

BMW, V2X, And The Death Of The Gasmobile

Tina Casey — Mon, 22 May 2023 18:30:38 +0000

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BMW is kicking vehicle-to-everything (V2X) into high gear with an assist from the California utility PG&E.

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The Catharsis Of US Climate Action Legislation

Carolyn Fortuna — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:50:59 +0000

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“Flower Child” by Crusty Da Klown (CC0 1.0 license).

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California Ponders V2G Mandate

Steve Hanley — Tue, 09 May 2023 03:06:31 +0000

GM Energy Infographic V2H V2G bidirectional charging

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Courtesy GM Energy.

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HVDC Is The New Pipeline

Michael Barnard — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:18:58 +0000

DALL·E generated image of shiny new transmission lines tower over rusted pipeline, digital art

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DALL·E generated image of shiny new transmission lines tower over rusted pipeline, digital art

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Grid Transmission Progress In The U.S.

Otto Gunderson — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:02:55 +0000

Plymouth State University leverages EVs as mobile energy storage assets and reduces its electric bill with an innovative TER program

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Image courtesy of the National Energy Technology Laboratory.

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Bureaucratic Bungles Delay Electric Revolution

David Waterworth — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:13:35 +0000

After dealing with bureaucratic bungles, Phil can now charge his Tesla Model Y economically. Photo by Phil Blank.

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Nottingham City Council’s Eastcroft Depot Launches New Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) Demonstrator Project

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:46:57 +0000

V2G project at Eastcroft Depot, March 2023.

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PG&E Will Test Tesla & Sonnen Virtual Power Plant Technology

Steve Hanley — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:10:25 +0000

Via Canary Media https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/pg-e-is-testing-different-flavors-of-virtual-power-plant

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Sonnen & TenneT Power German Grid With Electric Cars

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:07:22 +0000

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. It did so when there […]

1st Virtual Power Plant from SolarEdge Supporting UK Grid

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:25:18 +0000

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 meters, and of course they […]

Google, Ford, GM, & Solar Companies Partner To Promote Scaling Of Virtual Power Plants

Derek Markham — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:38:43 +0000

Heat pumps, hot water heaters and virtual power plants will do some serious generation-shifting on their own, with or without the Clean Power Plan (spoiler alert: without).

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Vehicle-To-Grid Solutions Could Open Fast Lane To Net-Zero Future

Tim Tyler — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:51:01 +0000

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From Hyundai Kona EV to Tesla Model Y Standard Range

David Waterworth — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:44:10 +0000

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 morning with him today. We […]

USA’s 1st Vehicle-To-Grid Export Rate For Commercial Electric Vehicles

Tim Tyler — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:21:11 +0000

Photo courtesy of GreenPower Motor Company.

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Shyft Group Shows Off Its Blue Arc Electric Last Mile Delivery Vehicle To Customers

Kyle Field — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:00:15 +0000

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. In today’s dystopian pseudo post-COVID […]

Volvo EX90 Will Feature App-Based AC & DC Bi-Directional Charging

Steve Hanley — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:10:47 +0000

https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/304763/power-your-life-with-the-volvo-ex90

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Volvo bi-directional charging graphic.

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Want Energy Resilience? Invest Locally In Community Solar, Rooftop Solar, Heat Pumps, EVs

RMI — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:00:46 +0000

Community Solar+ image courtesy of RMI: https://rmi.org/insight/community-solar-plus/

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East Bay Customers Support California’s Grid During Extreme Heat Wave Through Innovative Program

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:22:30 +0000

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 County and Tracy into EBCE’s […]

NY Governor Hochul Announces Winner of 2022 New York–Israel Smart Energy Innovation Challenge

Guest Contributor — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:14:54 +0000

New York Power Authority Installs 14th Site in EVolve NY Cross-State Charging Network, Advances New York’s Clean Energy Goals for Transportation Sector. Courtesy of NYPA/EVolve.

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Biden–Harris Admin Launches $10.5 Billion Investment to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid

U.S. Department of Energy — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:57:22 +0000

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Electric Vehicles Don’t Break The Grid, And They Can Help Boost It

David Waterworth — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 03:50:50 +0000

Image courtesy of Ford.

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Stryten Energy Applauds Investments in Energy Security & U.S. Manufacturers With Passage Of Inflation Reduction Act

Press Release — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:35:03 +0000

Image courtesy Stryten Energy

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First V2G (Vehicle to Grid) System on Launches NYC Grid

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:20:50 +0000

V2G project at Revel’s warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC. Image courtesy of Revel.

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Comparing The US & China On Climate, Economy, & Other Outcomes Should Be Deeply Humbling For America

Michael Barnard — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:50:46 +0000

Visual Capitalist infographic of EV sales by country for 10 years

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Visual Capitalist infographic of EV sales by country for 10 years

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San Diego Electric School Bus Puts Electricity Into The Grid

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:45:27 +0000

Lion Electric school bus. Courtesy of San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Can Virtual Power Plants Provide Revenue for Householders?

David Waterworth — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 21:53:24 +0000

A recent study into the use of virtual power plants (VPPs) in Australia has shown that the market is not quite ready for them. The returns to the participants appear to be less than what they would achieve by storing their excess solar generation in their home batteries and using it themselves overnight. “The average […]

ERCOT & Tesla: How Virtual Power Plants Can Help Texas Electricity Grid & Save Lives

Johnna Crider — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:40:12 +0000

Graph courtesy of Tesla

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Energy Security at the Edge of the Grid

David Waterworth — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:00:40 +0000

Heavitree Gap in Alice Springs, the southern entrance to the isolated Central Australian town. Photo courtesy of

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The West MacDonnell Ranges surround the Central Australian town of Alice Springs.Image: Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy

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Texan Tesla Powerwall Owners Can Help Change ERCOT’s Mind On VPPs

Johnna Crider — Tue, 31 May 2022 05:00:29 +0000

Texan Powerwall owners can help Tesla change the mind of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) about allowing homeowners to opt into virtual power plants (VPPs). The Texas power grid is well known for its struggles, and in recent news, it’s been reported that the grid is weak in the face of the summer […]

Gridspertise — Advanced Digital Solutions For A Smart, Resilient Grid

Guest Contributor — Fri, 27 May 2022 17:37:29 +0000

Image courtesy Gridspertise

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Betting A Billion Dollars On Low-Carbon Grid Transformation Tech

Michael Barnard — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:05:18 +0000

Betting a billion on decarbonized energy components – categories – chart by author

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“Home of the Future” — Solar Power Home with Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Backup Power (Video)

Press Release — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:13:23 +0000

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“Home of the Future” — rooftop solar power + all-electric Ford F-150. Image credit: Sunrun

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Buzz Solutions Takes Out 50% Of Grid Inspection Image Effort & Duration

Michael Barnard — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:00:24 +0000

The data volumes are staggering, the need to inspect them is increasing significantly, and there aren't enough people to do the work. Enter Buzz Solutions. They save 50% of image assessment time today, and are trending to 80% of effort savings.

Bill Nussey of Freeing Energy Talks About His Chart-Topping New Book on Local Energy

Michael Barnard — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:20:41 +0000

Bill Nussey is a serial entrepreneur and author of Freeing Energy

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Bill Nussey is a serial entrepreneur and author of Freeing Energy

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How A Smart Electric Grid Will Power Our Future

U.S. Department of Energy — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:01 +0000

(Graphic illustration by Cortland Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

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The Unknown Unknowns of Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

David Waterworth — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:58:04 +0000

Image courtesy of Nissan.

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Aligning Utilities & Electric Vehicles, for the Greater Grid

U.S. Department of Energy — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:58:17 +0000

Photo by Zachary Shahan | CleanTechnica.

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Microsoft, Schneider Electric, & LG Solar USA Come Together For The Footprint Project

Johnna Crider — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:25:45 +0000

Earlier this fall, or late summer, Hurricane Ida devastated my state. I was left without power for almost a week, and during the first 24–36 hours, we had very little communication. Baton Rouge was one of the luckier cities, though, and for that I’m grateful. Cities such as New Orleans, La Place, and all of […]

Decarbonizing the Grids with Demand Response

Guest Contributor — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:17:58 +0000

Image courtesy of Whisper Valley

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How To Bring More Clean Energy Into Our Homes

RMI — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 02:09:03 +0000

Tesla Model X in New York City, by Cynthia Shahan.

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Modern Infrastructure Means a Modern Electric Grid

Guest Contributor — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 23:28:33 +0000

By U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) As the solar industry continues to grow and America moves toward a bright clean energy future, there’s a critical need to make sure our electric grid can keep up. Right now, we have an historic opportunity to uplift every American community by growing the clean energy economy, but […]

This Integrated Energy Solution Makes EV Charging More Affordable (And More Sustainable)

Guest Contributor — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:07:12 +0000

Image credit: EDF Renewables (photographer: Jamie Dickerson)

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Tesla Is Building An Energy Trading Team

Steve Hanley — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:41:38 +0000

Credit: World Economic Forum

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Ida Is Proof That Louisiana Needs To Embrace Building Microgrids

Johnna Crider — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:50:43 +0000

NREL is advancing distributed grid and microgrid control and optimization solutions through research such as Autonomous Energy Systems and products like OptGrid.

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