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Meeting the need for energy

with Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Networks

The facts

One way to meet the need for energy is upgrading grid capacity.

However,

It’s very expensive

Studies3 have indicated that the State of California will have to invest between
$6B - $20B

to meet the growing demand.

It takes a long time

Across the EU, lead times to get a power connection for new EV charger installations can take up to4
24 months

The Solution

Optimizing energy management with Smart EV Charging

Smart EV charging technology enables network operators to optimize how all energy sources at a site are used to accommodate EV charging while considering unmanaged loads and the varying costs of energy from the grid.

Ancillary services

Generate new revenue streams

  • Leverage support for openADR to participate in demand response programs.
  • Participate in energy flexibility markets.
  • Leverage centrally controlled, multi-site aggregation to use the network as a virtual power plant (VPP).

Peak Shaving

Reduce the total energy allocated for EV charging to:

  • Accommodate unmanaged loads without ever tripping a breaker.
  • Prevent spikes in consumption and avoid costly demand charges.

Dynamic cost optimization

Mitigate high energy costs by integrating with energy markets (e.g., Nord Pool) to bid on day-ahead markets and hourly spot pricing.

Increase energy resiliency

Ensure service continuity and a seamless charging experience.

  • Use renewables and local BESS to supplement the grid during high demand periods.
  • Use onsite microgrid as an independent backup energy source in case of grid outage.

Renewable load shifting

Mitigate high energy costs by leveraging renewables and onsite battery storage when energy costs are high. Replenish battery storage from the grid when energy costs are low.

Mitigate unreliable internet connections

Ensure chargers continue operating when communications are down without exceeding electrical capacity or causing high peak loads.

Use pre-configured default power settings during a disruption to communications.

Dynamic load balancing

Distribute electrical capacity available for EV charging according to preconfigured priority criteria to:

  • Increase EV charging capacity up to 6X.
  • Reduce CapEx by avoiding or postponing costly grid upgrades.
  • Increase ROI on EV charging infrastructure.

Dynamic load balancing

Distribute electrical capacity available for EV charging according to preconfigured priority criteria to:

  • Increase EV charging capacity up to 6X.
  • Reduce CapEx by avoiding or postponing costly grid upgrades.
  • Increase ROI on EV charging infrastructure.

Peak Shaving

Reduce the total energy allocated for EV charging to:

  • Accommodate unmanaged loads without ever tripping a breaker.
  • Prevent spikes in consumption and avoid costly demand charges.

Renewable load shifting

Mitigate high energy costs by:

leveraging renewables and onsite battery storage when energy costs are high. Replenish battery. storage from the grid when energy costs are low.

Dynamic cost optimization

Mitigate high energy costs by:

Integrating with energy markets (e.g., Nord Pool) to bid on day-ahead markets and hourly spot pricing.

Increase energy resiliency

Ensure service continuity and a seamless charging experience

  • Use renewables and local BESS to supplement the grid during high demand periods.
  • Use onsite microgrid as an independent backup energy source in case of grid outage.

Mitigate unreliable internet connections

Ensure chargers continue operating when communications are down without exceeding electrical capacity or causing high peak loads:

Use pre-configured default power settings during a disruption to communications.

Ancillary services

Generate new revenue streams

  • Leverage support for openADR to participate in demand response programs.

Whitepaper: Meeting the Need for Energy with Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Networks

Learn about:

  • Increase EV charging capacity up to 6x using existing electrical infrastructure
  • Accommodate unmanaged loads, such as a C-store or car wash together with EV charging without ever tripping a breaker
  • Mitigate high energy costs using renewables and local battery storage

…and more.

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