EVs & Storage

“We’ve developed a platform called EV Data Aggregation that collects the charging data from both level two chargers and vehicle telematics. Those data insights can help utilities with grid and infrastructure planning.”

“The utility, a stakeholder that often flies a bit under the radar, will be an essential part of a sustainable zero-emission vehicle future.”

“The core challenge for our society and country is to develop charging infrastructure. This one we need to solve first and then talk about more sophisticated challenges.”

Conversation with ESS CEO Eric Dresselhuys, who is leading the charge to develop the long-duration energy storage badly needed by the decarbonizing grid.

Conversation with e-bike founder Don DiCostanzo about his week with William Shatner before and after the historic space trip.

Accenture's report “The Role of Storage in the Path to Net Zero”: “We make a case for storage and you can see the impact it can have on whole system costs, if the costs fall and solar costs fall with it, as per current trajectory. It looks good, but the costs are still high.”

It’s still too early to assess the full breadth of the pandemic’s impact on battery storage projects and decarbonization goals.

Conversation with Scott Neuman and Paul McDonald, group vp and senior director for industry strategy, Oracle Utilities Opower.

Since forecasts predict much of the future charging load associated with EVs will occur at home, residential time-varying rates will be a valuable tool for utilities to manage system costs by influencing EV charging behavior.

At a minimum, to fully leverage managed charging benefits, all chargers financed via the rate base should be managed charging capable.