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Fig. 1. An electrically powered passenger vehicle needs a dedicated charging circuit. Article 625 provides the requirements for installing the conductors and equipment for electric vehicle charging, power export, or bidirectional current flow.

NEC Requirements for EV Equipment

Nov. 9, 2023
The electrical conductors and equipment for connecting an electric vehicle to premises wiring must meet specific guidelines.
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Advanced Renewable Energy System Unveiled at Fort Detrick

July 8, 2024
Ameresco and U.S. Army activate battery energy storage system at Maryland military installation base

Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks for July 2024

July 8, 2024
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UL Solutions

UL Solutions Debuts New Testing Protocol for Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems

July 1, 2024
UL 9540B addresses fire service organizations’ need for a test method tailored to battery energy storage systems designed for residential use.
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EC&M On Air — Insights from EC&M's 2024 Top 40 Electrical Design Firms

June 28, 2024
In Episode 48, three Top 40 execs share industry trends, secrets to success, and the biggest challenges they expect to face in the coming years.
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End to Non-Compete Agreements Looms

June 21, 2024
Proposed FTC ban could weigh on segments of construction and engineering/design sectors
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Open-Source Platform EVerest to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Interoperability

June 20, 2024
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has partnered with Linux Foundation Energy to support communications between EV charging infrastructure and other systems.
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DOE Announces New Funding Opportunity for Solar Technologies

June 19, 2024
Learn more about the Solar Technologies’ Rapid Integration and Validation for Energy Systems (STRIVES) funding opportunity

Inside the Ever-Evolving World of Electrical Design

June 17, 2024
How the AI evolution is poised to transform the electrical design industry