Energy Grids and power supply

Philippines plans for rapid adoption of EVs and charging stations

In an interview with The Manila Times in the run up to the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) on 20-21 October, EVAP President Edmund Araga discussed the current state of the country's EV sector, the various challenges it faces and the ways to address them.

Bay Area EV drivers help to prevent blackouts 

ev.energy, a provider of EV charging software, and Recurve, an open-source platform for virtual power plants, say they have proved the power of load shifting programmes with partner MCE. 

Transit buses to power critical building loads in California

A new project funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) is designed to demonstrate the value of bidirectional electric vehicle charging to support a vehicle-to-building (V2B) resilience hub. 

Hertz and BP collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America

Hertz and BP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations enabled by BP Pulse, BP's global electrification and charging solution brand. 

Qmerit partners with utilities to accelerate electrification

Qmerit, a provider of installation services for EV charging and other electrification technologies, has officially launched its partnership programme for electrical utility companies. 

BluSmart raises US$25m led by BP Ventures

BP Ventures, the venture capital division of fuel giant BP, has made its first direct investment in India, investing