https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/nevi_formula_program.cfm
ChargeLink https://mychargelink.com
Anatoly Corp
Will Hawaiian Electric file for bankruptcy? Who will help Maui to rebuild the electrical infrastructure? Will government subsidize that and will they give contracts to multiple companies or just one? Those questions I have today, while many people struggle to survive on the island.
Solar + Energy Storage vs Microgrid
Microgrid contains a controller that allows it to disconnect or “island” from the grid during a power outage and use its on-site power to serve its host. When the power outage ends, it can reconnect to the grid and interact with it to produce the cleanest, cheapest, and most efficient mix of energy from available resources.
VPP vs Microgrid
Microgrid is itself a small grid and a VPP is not
Community solar vs Microgrid
The subscribers don’t receive solar energy directly from the plant — there isn’t a physical connection. Instead, they receive solar credits. It’s a good approach for people who want to support clean energy but can’t install solar panels on their roofs, perhaps because they lack the space or are renters.
Community solar project can be part of a community microgrid
Most importantly, a microgrid provides power to its host when the grid is down, while a community solar project does not.
DERMS (Distributed energy resources management system) vs Microgrid
DERMS is a software platform, often used by utilities, to see and organize the many DERs now connecting to the grid. A microgrid, meanwhile, manages its own internal DERs. DERMS do not island from the grid or provide power to hosts during a power outage — something microgrids can do
Net-zero path requires $2.5T in upgrades of the electrical infrastructure up to 2050 by Princeton University
I call it "Electric Revolution" and I hope 100 years from now that's going to be the name alongside ASI.
https://netzeroamerica.princeton.edu/img/Princeton_NZA_Interim_Report_15_Dec_2020_FINAL.pdf
I call it "Electric Revolution" and I hope 100 years from now that's going to be the name alongside ASI.
https://netzeroamerica.princeton.edu/img/Princeton_NZA_Interim_Report_15_Dec_2020_FINAL.pdf
#energy #chargelink #infrastructure #electrical #princetonuniversity
After reading a recent article about scientists pulling the energy out of nothing I wanted to throw my own prediction based on my small experience studying physics in university, educating myself later in life + what I believed in from 7th grade.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/physicists-use-quantum-mechanics-to-pull-energy-out-of-nothing-20230222/
My prediction would be - that energy is everywhere and we just need to find new extraction ways.
It’s in a space, in a black hole, and in a vacuum. I’m sure we will find that along our educational cycle especially by using new methods with AI similar to protein designs by using AI. Similar methods like CRISPR in biotech. I think if we find a way how to use AI + quantum physics and AI + physics experiments - we can discover so much more methods and something in it.
From 7th grade, by today I still think about new ways to extract energy from something, including the electromagnetic field of the earth. These new ways humans can discover will be really helpful in the space exploration and colonization of new planets.
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I also asked AI: Is it possible to extract usable energy out of the black hole, quantum channel, or electromagnetic field of earth?
Here is what ChatGPT responded:
"Extracting usable energy from a black hole, a quantum channel, or the electromagnetic field of the Earth is not currently possible with our current technology and understanding of physics.
Black holes are extremely dense objects with a powerful gravitational pull that not even light can escape. While black holes do release energy in the form of radiation through a process known as Hawking radiation, this energy is not currently practical to harness as it is spread out over an incredibly vast area and is very difficult to detect.
Quantum channels are a fundamental part of quantum mechanics and are used in quantum computing and communication. While quantum mechanics allows for the transfer of information through quantum channels, it is not yet clear if it is possible to extract usable energy from them.
The electromagnetic field of the Earth is a powerful force that is responsible for many natural phenomena, such as lightning and the aurora borealis. While it is possible to generate electricity from the Earth's magnetic field using a device called a magnetohydrodynamic generator, the technology is not currently practical on a large scale and is still being researched.
In summary, while there are theoretical possibilities for extracting energy from black holes, quantum channels, and electromagnetic fields, practical applications are currently beyond our technological capabilities."
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This particular discovery "teleports" energy via a quantum channel not the discovery of energy in it.
We don’t know much about what’s there today.
ChargeLink Master Plan is a comprehensive strategy for building a clean energy ecosystem that includes electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, energy storage solutions, solar technologies, and grid modernization. The goal of the plan is to make ChargeLink a leading provider of clean energy solutions and a major player in the transition to a sustainable future.
Today, ChargeLink focuses on the design, manufacturing, and operations of EV charging stations.
However, some readers may not be aware that our long-term plan is to become an Energy supplier.
The reason why we started working on charging stations is that:
Our chargers are designed to provide infrastructure and better services for the 100M EVs coming on the market in the next ten years. Without giving away too much, the second generation of our chargers will include storage, solar compatibility, and more revenue-generation models. When someone buys a charger, they are helping us pay for the development of new technologies necessary to reach a low-carbon future.
The Master Plan:
1. EV Chargers
2. Energy Storage
3. Solar
4. Grid Technologies
5. Energy Supplier
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1. Better Energy Distribution | EV chargers
ChargeLink will deploy a network of EV chargers at strategic locations across the country, including highways, shopping malls, office buildings, residential areas, and marinas. These chargers will be available for use by any EV owners, providing them with convenient and reliable access to the electricity they need to power their vehicles. Businesses can increase the property's value with EV chargers that can generate additional income and help them meet demand.
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2. Integrate Energy Distribution with a Storage | Energy Storage
ChargeLink will also invest in cutting-edge energy storage technologies to help manage the variability of renewable energy sources and provide backup power during outages. This will enable ChargeLink to provide its customers with more reliable and resilient energy services.
ChargeLink's storage expansion will bring new cutting-edge hardware and software systems to the market and comply with new government incentives while scaling its offerings in current EV charging business lines with utilities, real-estate developers, property owners, and partners.
Integration of the energy storage into EV chargers allows charging operators to deploy stations in a matter of days without connectivity to the grid. The storage can boost charging speed in rural areas, national parks, and places where the grid was never developed.
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Our primary goals here are:
Range anxiety is the #2 problem why people don't buy EVs today.
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The Power Module will help utilities and homeowners manage energy distribution, stay without energy outages, reduce energy bills, and peak grid loads by storing clean energy from solar panels on the roof.
Megapacks store energy for the grid reliably and safety, eliminating the need for gas peaker plants and helping to avoid outages. Megapack delivers more power and reliability at a lower cost over its lifetime. The future of renewable energy relies on large-scale energy storage. This is it.
Each Megapack will store over 1 MWh of energy—enough to power an average of 1,200 homes for one hour. Megapack is going to be designed for utilities and large-scale commercial projects.
Generally about batteries: The batteries must be transferrable and recyclable.
We want to help people during national disasters by powering them with our energy storage solutions.
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3. Solar
Solar power is a crucial part of the future of energy, and I want to ensure that ChargeLink is at the forefront of this movement. By participating in solar projects as a developer, operator, or investor, we can help to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
Some of our projects will include Solar + Batteries + EV chargers, especially in rural areas, deserts, islands, and places where the amount of money to upgrade the grid would cost much more than installing our solution. We want to be able to work on residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects.
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4. Grid Improvements including Hardware + Software products
ChargeLink will invest in advanced grid technologies and develop such smart grid systems and distributed energy resources, VPP (Virtual Power Plant), to modernize the electrical grid and make it more flexible, efficient, and resilient. A modern and efficient grid is essential for the growth and success of new technologies coming onto the market.
This will help ChargeLink better manage its energy portfolio and provide customers with more reliable and cost-effective energy services. Additionally, grid improvements and a new grid can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the transition to a more sustainable and clean energy future.
ChargeLink will leverage its expertise in grid technologies to optimize the distribution and management of energy across its network, ensuring that customers receive a consistent and high-quality energy supply. Non-Wire Alternatives (NWA) could be a solution for that. Different types of power lines, electrical maps and management software platforms, connectivity to the blockchain to secure information and trades, wireless energy transfers, and so much more.
Credits:
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5. Becoming Energy Providing Company | ChargeLink Energy
I should mention that ChargeLink will develop its technologies and co-market sustainable energy products from other companies along with our energy solutions.
As a clean energy provider, ChargeLink will work to reduce its carbon emissions and help its customers transition to renewable energy sources. This will involve offering a range of clean energy products and services, such as renewable energy credits and energy efficiency solutions, to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and support the transition to a low-carbon future.
We will maintain our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, always striving to meet the evolving needs of its customers and the communities it serves.
If you live in a city where we can provide energy - we want you to think about us as about better utility company for multiple reasons. Our energy is greener, cheaper, and better.
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Overall, the ChargeLink Master Plan is designed to position the company as a leader in the clean energy space, providing innovative solutions that help customers reduce their carbon emissions and support the transition into a sustainable future by working closely with government entities, utility companies, and partners.
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So, in short, the master plan is as follows:
1. Build EV chargers
2. Use that money to build energy storage.
3. Use that money to build/invest in clean energy plants like solar.
4. Use that money to launch the "grid systems" direction.
5. While doing everything slowly above, we want to own infrastructure.
So when we want to distribute energy, it goes through our close partners or us.
Today, ChargeLink focuses on the design, manufacturing, and operations of EV charging stations.
However, some readers may not be aware that our long-term plan is to become an Energy supplier.
The reason why we started working on charging stations is that:
- Existing problems with the electricity infrastructure are significant
- ChargeLink has experience with electric vehicles and batteries, before building an EV charger as an addition to our projects
- The government has dedicated significant resources in support of the development of low-carbon infrastructure ($5B+)
- ChargeLink has existing clients who expressed interest in purchasing our products even before we started development
Our chargers are designed to provide infrastructure and better services for the 100M EVs coming on the market in the next ten years. Without giving away too much, the second generation of our chargers will include storage, solar compatibility, and more revenue-generation models. When someone buys a charger, they are helping us pay for the development of new technologies necessary to reach a low-carbon future.
The Master Plan:
1. EV Chargers
2. Energy Storage
3. Solar
4. Grid Technologies
5. Energy Supplier
---
1. Better Energy Distribution | EV chargers
ChargeLink will deploy a network of EV chargers at strategic locations across the country, including highways, shopping malls, office buildings, residential areas, and marinas. These chargers will be available for use by any EV owners, providing them with convenient and reliable access to the electricity they need to power their vehicles. Businesses can increase the property's value with EV chargers that can generate additional income and help them meet demand.
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2. Integrate Energy Distribution with a Storage | Energy Storage
ChargeLink will also invest in cutting-edge energy storage technologies to help manage the variability of renewable energy sources and provide backup power during outages. This will enable ChargeLink to provide its customers with more reliable and resilient energy services.
- Integration of the storage into EV chargers
- Power Module
- Megapacks
- New types of batteries and potential manufacturing of the battery itself
ChargeLink's storage expansion will bring new cutting-edge hardware and software systems to the market and comply with new government incentives while scaling its offerings in current EV charging business lines with utilities, real-estate developers, property owners, and partners.
Integration of the energy storage into EV chargers allows charging operators to deploy stations in a matter of days without connectivity to the grid. The storage can boost charging speed in rural areas, national parks, and places where the grid was never developed.
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Our primary goals here are:
- To build an infrastructure for EV drivers whenever they go
- Speed up the deployment of the chargers.
- Empower operators to generate higher profits compared to other charging networks.
Range anxiety is the #2 problem why people don't buy EVs today.
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The Power Module will help utilities and homeowners manage energy distribution, stay without energy outages, reduce energy bills, and peak grid loads by storing clean energy from solar panels on the roof.
Megapacks store energy for the grid reliably and safety, eliminating the need for gas peaker plants and helping to avoid outages. Megapack delivers more power and reliability at a lower cost over its lifetime. The future of renewable energy relies on large-scale energy storage. This is it.
Each Megapack will store over 1 MWh of energy—enough to power an average of 1,200 homes for one hour. Megapack is going to be designed for utilities and large-scale commercial projects.
Generally about batteries: The batteries must be transferrable and recyclable.
We want to help people during national disasters by powering them with our energy storage solutions.
---
3. Solar
Solar power is a crucial part of the future of energy, and I want to ensure that ChargeLink is at the forefront of this movement. By participating in solar projects as a developer, operator, or investor, we can help to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
Some of our projects will include Solar + Batteries + EV chargers, especially in rural areas, deserts, islands, and places where the amount of money to upgrade the grid would cost much more than installing our solution. We want to be able to work on residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects.
---
4. Grid Improvements including Hardware + Software products
ChargeLink will invest in advanced grid technologies and develop such smart grid systems and distributed energy resources, VPP (Virtual Power Plant), to modernize the electrical grid and make it more flexible, efficient, and resilient. A modern and efficient grid is essential for the growth and success of new technologies coming onto the market.
This will help ChargeLink better manage its energy portfolio and provide customers with more reliable and cost-effective energy services. Additionally, grid improvements and a new grid can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the transition to a more sustainable and clean energy future.
ChargeLink will leverage its expertise in grid technologies to optimize the distribution and management of energy across its network, ensuring that customers receive a consistent and high-quality energy supply. Non-Wire Alternatives (NWA) could be a solution for that. Different types of power lines, electrical maps and management software platforms, connectivity to the blockchain to secure information and trades, wireless energy transfers, and so much more.
Credits:
- https://research.protocol.ai/blog/2021/decentralized-energy-project-recap/
- https://x.company/blog/posts/why-the-electric-grid-needs-a-moonshot/
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5. Becoming Energy Providing Company | ChargeLink Energy
I should mention that ChargeLink will develop its technologies and co-market sustainable energy products from other companies along with our energy solutions.
As a clean energy provider, ChargeLink will work to reduce its carbon emissions and help its customers transition to renewable energy sources. This will involve offering a range of clean energy products and services, such as renewable energy credits and energy efficiency solutions, to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and support the transition to a low-carbon future.
We will maintain our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, always striving to meet the evolving needs of its customers and the communities it serves.
If you live in a city where we can provide energy - we want you to think about us as about better utility company for multiple reasons. Our energy is greener, cheaper, and better.
---
Overall, the ChargeLink Master Plan is designed to position the company as a leader in the clean energy space, providing innovative solutions that help customers reduce their carbon emissions and support the transition into a sustainable future by working closely with government entities, utility companies, and partners.
---
So, in short, the master plan is as follows:
1. Build EV chargers
2. Use that money to build energy storage.
3. Use that money to build/invest in clean energy plants like solar.
4. Use that money to launch the "grid systems" direction.
5. While doing everything slowly above, we want to own infrastructure.
So when we want to distribute energy, it goes through our close partners or us.
Don't tell anyone.
https://mychargelink.com
Anatoly Corp, Founder & CEO of ChargeLink , 1 January, 2023
San Francisco, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2022) — Clean energy hardware company ChargeLink announced a new business direction — Storage, and a new product — a 6.5 kWh Power Module.
The Power Module is a 6.5 kWh smart energy storage for backup protection, stabilization, and independence designed to be easily installed and integrated into a variety of electrical grids, houses, and EV charging systems. With easy installation, it provides a convenient and efficient way to manage energy and charge EVs.
ChargeLink’s storage expansion will accelerate research and development, bring new cutting-edge hardware and software systems to the market and comply with new government incentives while scaling its offerings in current EV charging business lines with utilities, real-estate developers, property owners, and partners.
The Electric Vehicle market is growing exponentially. More than 30 new EV models will be on the road by 2030. California, Massachusetts, and many other states will ban sales of new combustion engine vehicles by 2035. It all means only one thing — the demand for the EV Charging business is growing.
The problem the US faces today is the poor electrical grid, power outages, and high energy prices. Gas, coal, and electricity prices have, in recent weeks, risen to their highest levels in decades. The average American experienced over 8 hours of power outages in 2020. Many real-estate developers and utilities can’t install more charging solutions because simply — there is no good infrastructure to supply the demand.
- There were more than 50,000 significant blackout events in California
- 2021 Texas power crisis
- Powerwall powered 44k homes in Puerto Rico for an average of 5 days while the grid was down
- Australia’s energy crisis
President Biden announced an infrastructure bill as part of his administration’s efforts to improve the country’s infrastructure.
- The $7.5 billion for EV charging infrastructure in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (June 09, 2022)
- Biden to announce $900M to build EV charging stations (September 14, 2022)
With Power Module, businesses can install more charging stations, and households can collect clean solar energy into storage and back up their houses during a blackout.
Independent power
Reduce your reliance on the grid by storing energy in a Power Module. You can use it as an addition to the grid or a separate system to have a stable and high-quality power supply.
Backup protection
It stores your solar energy for backup protection, which gives you power when the grid goes down. The smart system detects outages and automatically recharges
Stabilizes voltage with no additional expenses
Stabilizes voltage in a wide range from 0 to 280 V via double conversion mode. Which means it improves power grid load and power grid loss.
Reduces energy bill and peak grid loads
An intelligent system identifies the most power use periods and creates a schedule to reduce your energy bill. Customize settings for personalized savings in the app.
Control, Monitor, Optimize
With the ChargeLink app, you can monitor your energy in real-time. Set your preferences to optimize energy independence, outage protection, or savings.
Scalable solution for larger projects
ChargeLink’s unique technology allows the batteries to integrate, you can scale your projects up to 104 kWh. (16 Power Modules)
The Power Module weighs only 286 pounds (130 kg) and can be mounted on a wall or brought to the construction location instead of a diesel generator.
Read more about specs on the website: https://mychargelink.com/powermodule
To continue accelerating the world to a sustainable future, ChargeLink is building software-defined and hardware-enabled capabilities that solve grid problems with clean technologies today. Storage will enable utilities and households to operate the grid at a greater scale across many energy directions.
Emerging technologies — like solar, batteries, and EV chargers— are forcing industries to shift to a sustainable future.
“We have many clients who would love to install charging stations quickly and get money from the government, but unfortunately, it takes 6 or more months until it can happen; with batteries, we can install charging stations in a matter of days. The battery will also allow us to install more chargers at one location. From the consumer standpoint, it’s a great technology to store energy and stay independent. The battery can be used as a generator, as backup power for your house, or as a medium-scale storage solution for energy distribution partners since you can combine up to 16 Power Modules. I’m excited about what’s coming in 2023. “ — Anatoly Corp, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ChargeLink.
The future of ChargeLink looks bright as the company continues to expand its line of batteries and EV chargers. The company has partnered with businesses and organizations across the country to install its chargers in convenient locations. This will make it easier for EV owners to find a place to recharge and will help to reduce range anxiety.
With its innovative products and commitment to sustainability, the company is well-positioned to become a leader in the EV industry. ChargeLink is looking to launch pilot projects and expand its products to megapacks and grid technologies in the near future.
1) At least 12 other states could potentially adopt the new California zero-emissions vehicle mandate relatively soon
2) In Washington, President Biden last year signed an executive order calling for the government to try to ensure that half of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by 2030, up from 6 percent today, although the order has no binding legal force.
- https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/24/climate/california-ban-gasoline-cars.amp.html
