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Part 1 of this two-part blog discusses the challenges facing electric utilities – both electricity generators and grid operators – with electric vehicle (EV) adoption coinciding with the electrification of buildings, heating, and industry. Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.
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All chargers installed will additionally have to be ‘smart’ – allowing owners to tell their cars when to charge and up to what percentage, with the option of recharging only during times when energy demand is generally lower. By default, chargers will be set to send power to the cars during the night, when demand is lower.
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