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Renault’s bidirectional charger to drive 30% uptick in energy efficiency

Smart Energy International

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Renault Group have jointly developed an on-board bidirectional EV charger, which reduces energy loss by 30%. With bidirectional charging, the vehicle serves the electrical network and enables the end consumer to reduce energy costs.”

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Driving Decarbonization Initiatives Amidst the Global Pandemic

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In fact, over the past three years, more than 20 utilities in the United States have announced they’ll supply their customers with carbon-free or net-zero-carbon energy by 2050, with some making commitments to do so as early as 2035. At the same time, states and municipalities are making a similar push with 455 U.S.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

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Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. I spent 25 years buying and selling commodities, primarily focusing on North American energy—natural gas, crude oil, and then some electricity.

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Driving Decarbonization Initiatives Amidst the Global Pandemic

Bidgely

In fact, over the past three years, more than 20 utilities in the United States have announced they’ll supply their customers with carbon-free or net-zero-carbon energy by 2050, with some making commitments to do so as early as 2035. At the same time, states and municipalities are making a similar push with 455 U.S.

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How to ensure EV traction motor magnets aren’t pushed beyond their operating limits

Charged

Neodymium permanent magnets are used in EV traction motors because of their powerful magnetic fields and relatively strong resistance to demagnetization, but they tend to lose their magnetism when exposed to excessive operating temperatures, opposing magnetic fields or electrical faults. Scenario 1: Peak demand.

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Delivering a net zero-ready grid

Smart Energy International

New demands on the network from the cars we drive, to the way we heat/cool, or power our homes will change the traditional power flows and role of the electricity network. Society can move faster than power networks. Experiential data shows that one EV takes about the same amount of power as one house in a year.

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Enphase Sees Megawatt-Scale Uptake of Encharge Batteries in North American Debut

GreenTechMedia

Enphase Energy has booked about 50 megawatt-hours of sales of its long-promised Encharge battery in North American markets since launching it in July, tapping a growing demand for energy storage from residential solar customers, and laying the groundwork for a more complete home backup power system set to arrive early next year.