Charging network Electrify America has been at the forefront of a new trend: installing battery energy storage systems (BESS) at DC fast charging stations in order to manage energy costs and reduce stress on the grid. Now the company has unveiled its first megawatt-level BESS. Battery energy storage, with or without local renewable generation (solar… Continue reading Electrify America unveils megawatt-level battery energy storage system at California charging station
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Enel X Way and Sunrun partner to offer smart home charging stations
EVs and solar panels are like beer and peanuts—consuming one creates an appetite for the other. Sunrun, a large (over 660,000 installations to date) US home solar energy provider, has recently announced partnerships with several companies in the EV space, including Ford, GM, and now charger manufacturer Enel X Way, a subsidiary of the Enel… Continue reading Enel X Way and Sunrun partner to offer smart home charging stations
Study: Lamppost chargers are the lowest-carbon solution for on-street charging
Back in 2017, when we first heard about a company that was installing public EV chargers in streetside lampposts, we thought it sounded like a good idea for several reasons—no additional street clutter, no need to run new electrical service. Today, several companies are competing in the space, and pilots are up and running in… Continue reading Study: Lamppost chargers are the lowest-carbon solution for on-street charging
Kaluza provides software for vehicle-grid integration program in California
Smart charging—which simply means scheduling EV charging for times of lower electrical demand—can greatly reduce the burden EVs place on the grid. In areas where utilities offer time-of-use rates, it can also save EV drivers substantial sums. East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), a public agency devoted to providing clean energy in California’s Bay Area, is… Continue reading Kaluza provides software for vehicle-grid integration program in California
Delta Electronics demonstrates 400 kW solid-state transformer-based EV charger
Delta Electronics (Americas) demonstrated a next-generation SiC MOSFET solid-state transformer-based 400 kW EV charger at a recent event attended by representatives of project partners GM, DTE Energy and NextEnergy. Delta’s “extreme fast” EV charger uses a three-phase 13.8 kV medium-voltage SiC MOSFET SST topology. It provides 500 A of charging current, and the company claims… Continue reading Delta Electronics demonstrates 400 kW solid-state transformer-based EV charger
EnviroSpark to deploy charging stations at 80 Starwood multi-family properties
Atlanta-based charging provider EnviroSpark has partnered with private investment firm Starwood Capital Group in a “multi-million-dollar” deal to deploy over 400 charging stations at some 80 multi-family home properties owned by Starwood across the US. EnviroSpark will deliver and install the charging stations at sites in 12 states over the next six to twelve months.… Continue reading EnviroSpark to deploy charging stations at 80 Starwood multi-family properties
Turnkey charging provider Loop Global secures $60 million in funding
Charging infrastructure provider Loop Global has completed a $40-million Series A funding round co-led by Fifth Wall Climate and Agility Ventures, and secured $20 million in senior secured credit from Keystone National Group. Loop will use the funds to expand its US operations and to expand beyond the 15+ countries it already supports. Loop Global… Continue reading Turnkey charging provider Loop Global secures $60 million in funding
Orion Energy Systems expands into EV charging with acquisition of Voltrek
Orion Energy Systems, a provider of LED lighting, controls and electrical services, is moving into the EV charging market through the acquisition of Voltrek. Voltrek will continue to operate with its existing employees as an independent brand. Voltrek provides turnkey EV charging solutions, from planning and installation to maintenance and management services. It works as… Continue reading Orion Energy Systems expands into EV charging with acquisition of Voltrek
Phillips 66 installs FreeWire’s battery-integrated charger at a Houston gas station
For better or for worse, oil companies are moving into the EV charging industry in a comprehensive way. The latest gas retailer to add public charging to its offerings is Phillips 66, which recently installed DC fast chargers from FreeWire at a gas station near its headquarters in Houston. FreeWire’s Boost Charger incorporates battery storage,… Continue reading Phillips 66 installs FreeWire’s battery-integrated charger at a Houston gas station
EVBox’s new Livo home charging station
Charger manufacturer EVBox has introduced a new residential charging station. The EVBox Livo features intelligent charging features designed to optimize charging times and take advantage of potential savings. The EVBox Livo is available in several variants, with power output of 7.4 kW, 11 kW or 22 kW; and with fixed-cable, socket and socket-with-shutter options. The… Continue reading EVBox’s new Livo home charging station