The City of Davis announced that it’s making EV charging easier for the public with the installation of a PairTree microgrid solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station from Paired Power. The installation is one of the components in the City’s EV Charging Infrastructure Phase 1 project.
Paired Power also recently announced a partnership with the City of Campbell in California to deliver sustainable, smart energy for Campbell’s first electric vehicle (EV) in its Public Works Service Center.
PairTree is the flagship product of Paired Power, a Bay Area-based, solar-powered EV charger manufacturer. This is the first time this specific technology has been installed in the Sacramento region. The PairTree charger is compatible with all major EV and PHEV models. It has a Level 2 charging rate of up to 7.7 kW for one EV or 4 kW per vehicle for two EVs.
“The City chose PairTree because of its quick-to-install solution that greatly lessens construction time and costs compared to a traditional fixed charger installation,” said Mayor Josh Chapman. “This location is ideal because it is right off Interstate 80 and in the heart of downtown. We encourage anyone using the chargers to explore our downtown and all it has to offer.”
The City has opted for these EV chargers to be open to all users at no cost initially. This makes the charging process incredibly simple – just plug in an EV and charging will start automatically. Unplug to stop the charging process. The City collects no personal information from the charge sessions, but will be able to collect aggregated data about sessions and usage for its sustainability reports.
Currently, the City has fixed EV chargers located in the City Hall parking lot. The City has plans to install another PairTree™ EV charger at Playfields Park (2500 Research Park Drive) in fall 2024. Since the stations are transportable, they can be moved to other locations depending on future needs.
All project costs for the installation are fully funded by the City of Davis’ share of the Electrify Yolo grant funding. Electrify Yolo is a regional project with City of Davis acting as the lead agency, and it includes Yolo County, Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCE) on behalf of City of Winters, and the City of Woodland.
Davis has Memoranda of Understanding with each partner. The project is funded under a 2018 SACOG Green Region grant. The City of Davis’ Electrify Yolo share is approximately $2 million of the total grant. Phase 1 of the project will include planning efforts for EV charging infrastructure, installation of Level 2 and Level 3 (dc fast) Chargers, purchase of an electric vehicle and these mobile chargers.
Progress on Electrify Yolo can be found on the City’s website.
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