Nottingham City Council, GB CleanMobilEnergy pilot combines solar and vehicle-to-grid technologies
Nottingham City Council, GB CleanMobilEnergy Pilot
Two batteries constructed from recycled car batteries were installed at the city's Eastcroft Depot. The batteries hold 1,200 kWh of energy generated by the facility's solar panels. A fleet of 40 plug-in electric vehicles and six lorries is charged by 40 vehicle-to-grid chargers. The system provides entirely renewable energy to city vehicles with minimal use of the electrical grid. This pilot is the first of its type in the country and one of four supported by Interreg North-West Europe.
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Nottingham City Council power EV fleet with solar batteries in UK-first pilot scheme - Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International
Nottingham City Council are piloting a UK-first scheme to power its EV fleet with solar batteries. The two giant batteries – which will store energy generated by solar panels – have been craned into the City Council’s Eastcroft Depot this week as part of a pioneering project. Made from recycled car batteries, they can storeRead More
Giant solar batteries to power Nottingham City Council’s electric vehicle fleet in UK-first pilot scheme – My Nottingham News
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