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Installing electric vehicle charging stations at commercial properties has significant advantages. But it isn’t always as easy as putting a few charging stations in the parking lot. Property owners are discovering noteworthy barriers to adding EV charging infrastructure, the most considerable of which are the limitations of the electric grid. A survey by Xendee, an EV charging and microgrid design services provider, reveals that 75 percent of EV charging station developers and operations say electric grid limitations present a significant hurdle to deploying commercial charging infrastructure. Check out my Propmodo Daily from today, where we briefly discuss property owners' challenges in installing EV chargers. #electricvehicles #sustainability #commercialrealestate #electricgrid https://lnkd.in/eti4ccT7

Most people buying mobile home parks do not know that you can get your utilities upgraded for free. Here is how you do it: ➡️ Call your local utility provider and ask for the engineering department. This may take 1-10 calls to get in touch with anyone. ➡️ Tell them your plan for the project and say we would like to get “x” utilities upgraded because we are improving the asset. ➡️ The utility provider may say yes or no to this upgrade based on the cost benefit that they run on how much additional revenue they can generate vs the cost to upgrade the existing infrastructure. 👉 For example, we put in three new homes in the video below. 👉 The electricity company decided it was worth it for them to put in multiple new transformers at our property because we told them we were going to be putting in 20 more new homes. 👉 They thought the upfront cost to upgrade the infrastructure was worth the long-term benefit of 20+ new households paying for electricity. ✅ Always check with your local utility provider as it could save you $25,000+ in additional costs!

WEBINAR - NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Electrify the future of Housing - New Project Opportunities for hashtag #ElectricalContractors presented by Brian Schmalberger, Residential Market Development Manager at ABB U.S View on Demand: https://lnkd.in/gxwhTC8E In this webinar, Brian will share how homes around the country are being electrified. From EV chargers, heat pumps, to ranges, there is more demand than ever for electricity. Explore this growing trend and look at ways that electrical contractors can prepare their business to capitalize on #Residential electrification. Local and federal incentives are driving homeowners away from fossil fuels and towards more sustainable energy generation. This will put a strain on the home's electrical system and will require home-owners to make decisions about what upgrades they want to pursue. #Electrical #ContractorBetter #ElectricalIndusty #Residential #ABBUnitedStates #ElectricalDistribution #IEC #ElectricalDistributors #Builder #ElectricalContractor

WEBINAR - NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Electrify the future of Housing - New Project Opportunities for #ElectricalContractors presented by Brian Schmalberger, Residential Market Development Manager at ABB U.S View on Demand : https://lnkd.in/gxwhTC8E In this webinar, Brian will share how homes around the country are being electrified. From EV chargers, heat pumps, to ranges, there is more demand than ever for electricity. Explore this growing trend and look at ways that electrical contractors can prepare their business to capitalize on #Residential electrification. Local and federal incentives are driving homeowners away from fossil fuels and towards more sustainable energy generation. This will put a strain on the home's electrical system and will require home-owners to make decisions about what upgrades they want to pursue. #Electrical #ContractorBetter #ElectricalIndusty #Residential #ABBUnitedStates #ElectricalDistribution #IEC #ElectricalDistributors #Builder #ElectricalContractor

Here are the 5 Common EV Chargers Installation Mistakes and How We Can Avoid Them… read below. 

1. Underestimating Power Requirements * Mistake: Buildings often assume current electrical capacity is enough for multiple EV chargers. * Solution: We conduct a full power audit to ensure the infrastructure can handle peak loads and recommend scalable solutions. 2. Poor Communication with Strata Committees * Mistake: Managers proceed with installation without getting clear buy-in from residents or the committee. * Solution: We provide templates and presentations to assist with resident engagement and committee approvals. 3. Ignoring Load Management Solutions * Mistake: Installing chargers without load balancing can lead to power outages and penalties from the grid. * Solution: We integrate smart chargers with load management systems to distribute power efficiently. 4. Choosing the Wrong Location for Chargers * Mistake: Chargers are placed in hard-to-access areas, creating inconvenience for users. * Solution: We strategically select optimal locations, considering accessibility, safety, and aesthetics. 5. Overlooking Grant Requirements and Deadlines * Mistake: Missing important deadlines or submitting incomplete applications can result in lost funding. * Solution: We assist strata managers with the grant application process to ensure compliance and timely submission. Feel free to send your inquiries! https://lnkd.in/g-pbBDYe #EVCharger #evchargerinstallation #StrataLife #apartment #NSW

30% of incremental distribution grid investments can be avoided by implementing managed charging. And 80% of EV charging happens at home - making managed charging for home chargers a very important piece of the puzzle. That was one of my takeaways from a panel I participated on with Akhilesh Ramakrishnan of The Brattle Group and Cristina Botero of ComEd at the EV Infrastructure Summit in Chicago. We discussed the impacts of EV charging on the T&D network and solutions including active and passive managed charging. Here are a few more takeaways: • ComEd has just filed a distribution time of use rate to incentivize customers to shift consumption away from distribution feeder peak hours. This is a passive managed charging solution for increasing effective distribution capacity! • EnergyHub's active managed charging solution automatically optimizes EV charging schedules for multiple grid services, including the reduction of peak load at the feeder level and even service transformer level. • Chicago's lakeside multi-use path is gorgeous and has three lanes: bike lane, walking/running lane, and open water swimming lane. I've never seen so many folks out for a post-work, open-water swim! #EVInfrastructureSummit

Exciting news! You can now evaluate Level 2 charging locations for multi-family buildings with Stable. Check out our new article to learn how Stable can help you: ⚡️Predict demand: Use data to determine when and how many chargers a building will need now and in the future. ⚡️Maximize ROI: Identify high-potential locations for charger installation based on local EV trends and resident data. ⚡️Forecast energy use: Estimate energy consumption to gauge operating costs and potential revenue. Click here to read the full article and learn how Stable can help maximize your ROI on Level 2 chargers in multi-famiily buildings ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eAqyv5wT #Level2EVCharging #MUDs #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging #CleanEnergy

While home charging is a cornerstone of the EV ownership experience, almost 1/3 of the population in North- America 🇺🇸🇨🇦 lives in Multi-Unit Dwellings. For those in Multi-Residential Buildings, EV Energy Management Systems can direct the building energy that is not used while everyone sleeps towards EV Charging 🚘🔌, allowing every EV driver to enjoy similar benefits of home charging as those who live in single detached homes. 👉https://hubs.li/Q02KqnCn0

⚡ Know any commercial properties in Massachusetts that are ready to be EV charging site hosts? Check out National Grid's *new and improved incentives* for installing public, workplace, and multi-unit dwelling EV charging. ngrid.com/ma-evcharging Adding EV charging can help attract and retain tenants, increase customer traffic, and raise property value...and up to 100%(!) of the cost of installing Level 2 and DC fast charging stations are covered (EVSE, infrastructure upgrades, and installation) thanks to this ambitious program approved by the Department of Public Utilities. Pass the word and feel free to reach out with questions. #nationalgrid #evcharging #cleantransportation

More homeowners are installing backup generators to keep the lights and HVAC running during a power outage. Learn how questions about ERCOT's electric grid reliability are helping Current Power Technologies, grow their business.