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Report: Utilities aren’t ready for EV growth

Smart Energy International

Many utilities lack the tools at the grid edge required to handle EV growth, according to a newly released report. The study was conducted with Utilidata, an AI-powered technology company. “At Areas with high volumes of unmanaged EV charging are more likely to experience power outages.

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The future of the US electricity system modelled

Smart Energy International

A prosumer-based transactive energy system in the US could bring savings of up to $50 billion per year, modelling by PNNL researchers has found. Other findings are a reduction in daily load swings by up to 44% and consumer savings of around 15% on annual energy bills. Have you read?

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VIGIL hails successful electric vehicle-to-grid trial in Birmingham

Business Green

Government-backed project assessed grid impacts of bi-directional EV charging at two sites at Aston University. We believe that platforms like VIGIL are the future of energy management in tomorrow's transport infrastructure based on electric vehicles," said Dunstan Power, director of software firm ByteSnap Design. "We

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China’s Reform Commission sets out V2G planning recommendations

Smart Energy International

China’s state planner National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has released reform recommendations on how China, the largest EV market globally, can optimally integrate electric vehicles into power grid planning. The specific reform recommendations include: 1. The specific reform recommendations include: 1.

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Cars instead of cables: V2G’s potential to enhance a flexible energy system

Smart Energy International

Although the electrification of road transportation represents a significant challenge to our energy systems, adding pressure on power grids at the national and local levels, V2G provides immense potential as a source of flexibility to support the energy system of tomorrow, explains Francesco Nobili of Charles River Associate (CRA) Energy.

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Smart grid integration of EVs pilots in Germany

Smart Energy International

Northeast German DSO Mitnetz Strom and Volkswagen subsidiary Elli have launched a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) grid integration pilot. 5 are participating in making their EVs part of the energy system and increasingly using green electricity from the region for charging. million EVs to drive for a year.

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Five predictions for energy transition trends in 2022

Smart Energy International

David Hall of Schneider Electric highlights five trends to watch for power and utility firms this year. The global shift towards more climate-conscious energy efficiency has accelerated the need for sustainable technology to deliver a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy system. Microgrids fit for the future.