EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations

plugincars.com 26 Jul '12, 9pm

EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations

Envision Solar wants to turn everyday parking lots into “groves” of Solar Trees. Supporting electric cars with the right infrastructure is not just a matter of swapping gas stations with EV-charging stations. It will require technology innovation and the creation of entirely new business models—each aimed at easy access, affordability, and real environmental benefit. One such innovation just emerging is the Solar Tree or Autonomous Renewable Charging (ARC). Completely free of any connection to an electrical grid, power is stored locally and guaranteed to be 100-percent emission free. The available power will be more weather-dependent than a unit linked to the grid, explained Desmond Wheatley, president and CEO of Envision Solar. While he concedes there is no mechanical difference between an EV charged by solar energy or a coal-powered plant, Wheatley says he feels a tangib...

Full article: http://www.plugincars.com/ev-charging-continues-evolve-12...

Tweets

@ShopLiveGreene » 15 Aug '12, 3am
EV charging is taking on its own life with plenty of innovation - [link]
@OG45thPrez » 01 Aug '12, 12am
[link] (Very Cool) [link]
@AmazingChevVolt » 30 Jul '12, 3am
Amazing Chevy Volt EREV ----------------------------------------]= SPROUTING UP ON A PROPERTY NEAR YOU- Solar Trees- [link]
@GiuDAlberti » 28 Jul '12, 6pm
RT @plugincarsnews EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations | [link] [link]
@gncox » 28 Jul '12, 4pm
Solar Trees and Parking Lots - what a nice idea!! [link]
@simplesolar101 » 27 Jul '12, 7pm
EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations: Supporting electric cars with the right infrastructu... [link]
@driver_EV » 27 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @recargonews: "Solar Trees" are sprouting in parking lots - they're off the grid, and can be assembled by two men using a... [link]
@PorousPower » 27 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @Cleanfield: #EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations - [link]
@nysolarpowernow » 26 Jul '12, 9pm
EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations: One such innovation just emerging is the Solar Tree ... [link]
@EstermannRemo » 28 Jul '12, 10am
EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations - [link] [link]
@ChargeMapEN » 27 Jul '12, 5pm
EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations | [link] [link]
@Cleanfield » 27 Jul '12, 3pm
#EV-Charging Evolves with Solar Trees and Other Innovations - [link]