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The Electrification Era I Scaling up electric vehicles

GreenBiz

As more renewable energy sources are used, power systems must become more flexible and adjustable to balance supply with demand. Solar and wind power will become increasingly critical, but their intermittent nature will result in nearly twice the annual variability in residual demand compared to today.

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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? But on the other side of this equation is an opportunity: A world in which electric vehicles actually help make the grid more resilient, and render electricity cheaper for everyone.

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Back two-way EV charging technology to slash costs and emissions, white paper urges

Business Green

Vehicle-to-grid charging technology can deliver power system cost savings of almost £900m while helping slash the carbon intensity of electric vehicles, a new white paper backed by BEIS and EV manufacturer Nissan argues.

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Microgrids Link Clean Energy and Mobility

GreenBiz

If global electric vehicle (EV) adoption rates grow as projected, this represents a major step in reducing emissions that contribute to global climate change and local air pollution concerns. In this white paper you will discover how microgrids and new business models like Energy as a Service foster sustainability solutions.

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Energy White Paper: The green economy reacts

Business Green

Business stands ready to deliver the investment and innovation needed to turn ambition into reality, and the proposals outlined in the Energy White Paper will give firms further confidence to deliver new infrastructure'. We have been waiting years for this energy White Paper and what we need and expect is a proper long-term plan.

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How pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes enable advanced thermal-runaway barrier design (Whitepaper)

Charged

The electric vehicle EV segment is proliferating and forecast to reach 25.5 million vehicles sold globally in 2020, representing a CAGR of 27%. Hybrid and plug-in hybrids are expected to account for another 21 million vehicles sold by the end of the decade. Sponsored by Avery Dennison. million sales globally by 2030.

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US Reliability Commission warns of bulk EV charging’s grid impact

Smart Energy International

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has cautioned against the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on bulk power system reliability, calling for cross-sector coordination to bolster and ensure the reliability of the power grid.