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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? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power? You can shift a lot of the electric vehicle charging to line up with those times," Langton said.

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Google and C40 cities launch carbon-free energy pilot

Smart Energy International

A new programme has been announced by Google and C40, a global network of mayors taking action to confront the climate and energy crisis, to explore and integrate the concept of 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE). The announcement sees C40 Cities join forces with Google to launch the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy for Cities programme.

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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

AGreenLiving

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid Mike De Socio Tue, 06/01/2021 – 01:45 In the accelerating push to electrify transportation, one big obstacle always comes up: The grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? It could work in a couple of ways.

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FERC Order 2222 Requires Proactive Engagement and Strategy

AutoGrid

Electricity demand is expected to grow more rapidly with accelerated electrification across the building and transportation sectors. With increased frequency of extreme weather events, and the simultaneous retiring of aging fossil fuel power plants, an expected peak capacity shortfall can only grow over the next decade. Yet the U.S.

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What is a Microgrid?

AutoGrid

Microgrids and VPPs are similar concepts and are playing an increasingly vital role in the development of a more decentralized and clean power delivery system. For definitions of Distributed Energy Management Systems – DERMS – learn more on AutoGrid website. (One Department of Energy (DOE). What is a MicroGrid?

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Open Positions at AMPLY Power

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Various Positions | AMPLY Power. AMPLY Power is looking to fill the following roles: Director of Marketing. Amply Power is a clean energy technology company going after an emerging $100B market opportunity. We serve public sector and commercial businesses with fleet vehicles – electric buses, trucks, and passenger fleets.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

The Case For Green Certification White Paper Get your copy of Green Business Bureau’s in-depth look at the opportunities, benefits, market trends and business case available to greener businesses. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs.