News Commentary | July 22, 2019
UKPN is working together with electricity retailer Octopus Energy, energy IoT platform developer Kaluza, and charge point operator Pod Point. The smart charging marketplace trial (dubbed Shift) intends to test various charging mechanisms in parallel with up to 1,000 EV owners. The purpose of the ... To read more, click here.
Case Study | September 30, 2019
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the ambitious goal of becoming one of "the best countries in the world" by 2021. According to the UAE's Vision 2021, the country is making a commitment to increasing the share of clean energy sources. Particularly in Dubai, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | November 12, 2020
Centrica finalized its local energy market (LEM) trial in Cornwall and published a report with key figures and learnings. The £16.7 ($22) million project launched in early 2017, aggregating 100 homes with rooftop solar and stationary batteries into a virtual power plant (VPP) to enable automated ... To read more, click here.
by Jessica Hernandez
Ovo plans for 1,000 U.K. homes to participate in its trial, in which the company offers homeowners a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger for free. Only Nissan Leaf drivers will be able to participate in the program, designed to allow participants to use renewable electricity for charging and sell back to the grid during periods of peak usage. However, residential charging will likely take place in the evening, during times of minimal generation from rooftop solar, and during peak demand for electricity. A bidirectional EV charger will likely be more useful for utilities in managing home electricity demand and in providing staggered charging throughout the night or demand response.
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