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Findings from the 2024 Commercial EV Charging Market Survey were released earlier this month. The survey aimed to identify challenges and solutions in commercial EV charging. Key takeaways include 75% of respondents citing electric grid limitations as a major roadblock, while 63% pointed to the high costs of charging infrastructure. For the second consecutive year, DERs and microgrids co-located with EV charging stations were cited as crucial for facilitating the transition to commercial EVs and preventing grid overloads. Over 80% of respondents plan to develop at least one EV charging project within five years, driven by incentives from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. These insights highlight the need for developing EV charging infrastructure projects. #DERs #Renewables #EVCharging #Electrification https://lnkd.in/gZfFPjrd

Thrilled to have been interviewed by The Wall Street Times about the impact of electric vehicles on energy infrastructure! In the article, I discuss the growing challenges for power grids and the innovative solutions needed to ensure sustainability. #SmartGrids #Innovation #EnergyManagement #ElectricVehicles #Engineering #ElectricalEngineering https://lnkd.in/eQG5P_ty

Paired Power's installation for the City of Davis in The EV Report this week! The editors called PairTree innovative and noted its benefits for EV charging: Quick Installation - The PairTree charger significantly reduces construction time and costs compared to traditional fixed chargers. Compatibility - Supports all major EV and PHEV models. Sustainability - Provides resilient, solar-powered charging regardless of grid availability. https://lnkd.in/g63RGzD8

Electrifying the heavy-duty trucking fleet will be key to decarbonizing the transportation sector. The announcement of a new charging corridor in the western U.S., along with a charging station in Northern California (likely the first of many) being designed by a company with a background in solar power, are important steps in that endeavor. https://lnkd.in/gZ2kTT2i

🌟 2024 Outlook: Power & Utilities Industry Trends and Challenges 🌟 How should the industry balance its push for clean energy with the rising costs for consumers? Is the current investment and infrastructure pace enough, or should there be a bigger focus on keeping costs down? I’m interested in hearing your thoughts! Share them below. ⬇️ #Energy #Utilities #CleanEnergy #Electrification #DeloitteInsights

This should further help accelerate deployment of additional EV hubs and chargers.

Facing Delays in Your EV Charging Projects? You’re Not Alone—But There’s a Solution. Utility interconnection delays are stalling EV charging projects across the U.S., costing businesses time, money, and missed opportunities. In our latest blog post, we dive deep into the real-world impact of these delays and showcase how ClimaFi's Bridge Microgrids bypass this roadblock, bringing critical infrastructure online in months, not years. If your electrification projects are stuck waiting for utility upgrades, it's time to consider microgrids for faster deployment, enhanced resiliency, and new revenue streams through energy arbitrage. Don't let utility bottlenecks hold you back—take control of your energy future today! Read more about how ClimaFi is powering the path forward in our latest Blog! #EVCharging #Microgrids #EnergyResilience #Electrification #UtilityDelays #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure #ClimaFi #PowerSolutions #GridResilience #EnergyArbitrage #RenewableEnergy #BusinessResilience

Facing Delays in Your EV Charging Projects? You’re Not Alone—But There’s a Solution. Utility interconnection delays are stalling EV charging projects across the U.S., costing businesses time, money, and missed opportunities. In our latest blog post, we dive deep into the real-world impact of these delays and showcase how ClimaFi's Bridge Microgrids bypass this roadblock, bringing critical infrastructure online in months, not years. If your electrification projects are stuck waiting for utility upgrades, it's time to consider microgrids for faster deployment, enhanced resiliency, and new revenue streams through energy arbitrage. Don't let utility bottlenecks hold you back—take control of your energy future today! Read more about how ClimaFi is powering the path forward in their latest Blog! #EVCharging #Microgrids #EnergyResilience #Electrification #UtilityDelays #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure #ClimaFi #PowerSolutions #GridResilience #EnergyArbitrage #RenewableEnergy #BusinessResilience

It's one of the favorite one-line from EV adoption detractors: "We will never be able to build enough energy generation and a suitable infrastructure to power all EVs.". One can wonder indeed how we can have multiple 22kW residential chargers working at the same time in the same location without overloading the distribution transformer or even the substation in the case of superchargers. To protect the grid, many investments need to be made, increasing the cost of electricity. But is that really what's happening? According to three recent studies summarized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), EVs would actually help drive down electricity rates by better-utilizing grid infrastructure.  In California, through 3 largest utilities from 2012 to 2021, "only 8% to 17% of EV charging studied occurred during peak hours." That's also because there are good demand response programs deployed in California, avoiding blackouts and wildfires (sometimes), and also giving financial rewards to its participants. Furthermore, "EV drivers contributed approximately $1.7 billion more in revenue than the associated cost, which drove down rates for all utility customers." (allegedly :-p)   Is the bidirectional charging with ISO 15118 really the technical breakthrough that we are all waiting for to allow mass adoption of EVs across the board, and put to rest the concerns over the EVs cost parity with ICEs and their impact on the cost of electricity?

Today the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation launches the 2nd 1/2 of The Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook which can help you navigate the complexities of deploying zero-emission infrastructure at a local level with straightforward, easy-to-find activities and resources. We just added four brand-new sections to the playbook to cover topics like policies, regulations, procurement, and revenue. Dig into this robust digital resource today! Check out the playbook ➡ https://lnkd.in/dxtvc8nS #CleanTransportation #EVcharging #DriveElectric #RideElectric #ZeroEmission #CommunityEVcharging