The BELECTRIC charging box provides an intelligent charging infrastructure that maximises the proportion of photovoltaic solar power in electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
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GreenUtility errs on need for smart grid, storage
Wind power is being reliably and efficiently integrated onto the grid today. In Europe, Denmark now obtains more than 20% of its electricity from wind turbines, Portugal more than 15%, Spain and Ireland more than 10%.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Charging Equipment Vendors
The successful launch of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) depends greatly on the deployment of a robust residential and commercial network of charging equipment.
Continue readingBMW Group Selects AeroVironment To Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Solution
AeroVironment announced that the BMW Group has selected it as the preferred provider of electric car charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the introduction of the electric cars BMW ActiveE.
Continue readingRenewable energy and electric cars integration still a challenge for utilities
The prospect of renewables taking a greater share of the energy mix, as well as additional demand from electric vehicles, poses utilities with a major challenge, say industry experts.
Continue readingU.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii
The goal of this demonstration is to solve various issues, including voltage issues related to reverse power flow that stem from photovoltaic solar power generation linked with distribution system terminals.
Continue readingDOE – More than 1800 Electric Vehicles Charging Stations Installed
Investments in Electric Cars with Lithium Ion Batteries Helping to Reduce America’s Reliance on Imported Oil.
Continue readingVehicle to grid (V2G) storage and the future of electric cars
Renewable energy sources like solar power and wind energy only generate electricity when the wind blows or the sun is out and that isn’t always when customers need power.
Continue readingEuropean Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure Market Set to Boom
Local governments are granting customers a variety of incentives to purchase an electric car.
Continue readingEuropeans back single European energy network
Here at the European Wind Energy Association we fully endorse a European energy network.
Continue readingSolar Power Charging Stations from Duo-Gard Integrate Turnkey Approach
Rising interest in electric vehicles and solar power has sparked a Michigan manufacturer?s development of solar-powered charging stations for electric cars, bikes, scooters, carts and motorcycles.
Continue readingToo few chargers for electric vehicles
The government had expected that 8,600 electric cars with lithium ion batteries will be sold by the end of this year and set a target ratio of 1.8 electric vehicles for every publicly available charging point.
Continue readingNew online mechanism for electric vehicles charging
Researchers at the University of Southampton have designed a new pricing mechanism that could change the way in which electric cars are charged.
Continue readingCitroën y Endesa promotes the electric vehicles
Both companies are keen to develop the electric car with lithium ion batteries and e-mobility as a means to promote the fight against climate change
Continue readingElectric Vehicles, Energy Storage & the Smart Grid: How V2G Works
Once we have electric cars and plug-in hybrids acting as portable sources of stored energy, we can become far more dependent on renewable energy sources like solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingWind power – What about transmission line losses?
As American Wind Energy Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association have previously urged, our nation needs a new system of transmission lines.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – The Hottest EV Spot in Town Now Available
Coulomb Technologies, the leading electric car with lithium ion batteries charging solutions provider, announced new advancements to the ChargePoint® Network.
Continue readingIEEE and SAE Agree to Collaborate on Smart Grid and Electric Vehicles
New memorandum of understanding calls for each organization to share draft standards related to the Smart Grid and electric car.
Continue readingSmart grid needed for electric vehicles
The innovation of the electric car with lithium ion batteries would help to vehicle-to-grid or V2G and optimize the use of electricity from renewable sources, including solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingAlstom Grid Smart Grid
Alstom Grid?s VSC is ideally suited for applications such as the connection of wind energy farms, whether onshore or offshore, and for the development of multi-terminal power grids.
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