By Rod Walton – Managing Editor, Microgrid Knowledge
Published March 12, 2025
The city which pioneered modern bicycle culture is accelerating new infrastructure for a faster mode of carbon-free transportation.
Paired Power has installed its PairTree solar-powered electric vehicle charging microgrid in Davis, California. The solar microgrid is located at Playfields Park on Research Park Drive.
This is Paired Power’s second solar-powered EV charging station for Davis. The microgrid offers off-grid operation which ensures charging reliability even during utility outages.
“The goal of making electric vehicles accessible to everyone requires scalable solutions that can be deployed quickly in locations where there is little to no grid power,” Tom McCalmont, CEO of Paired Power, said in a statement. “Paired Power is proud to work with the City of Davis to expand access to solar-powered EV charging, and this project demonstrates the city leadership’s forward-thinking approach to clean energy.”
The Playfields Park chargers are accessible to the public at no charge. The solar microgrid powers two EV charging ports capable of Level 2 rates up to 7.7 kW for one vehicle or 4 kW for two vehicles charging simultaneously.
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