EVs in or near buildings - providing flexibility and more

“Recharging points where electric vehicles typically park for extended periods of time, such as where people park for reasons of residence or employment, are highly relevant to energy system integration, therefore smart charging functionalities need to be ensured.

In this regard, the operation of non-publicly accessible normal charging infrastructure is particularly important for the integration of electric vehicles in the electricity system as it is located where electric vehicles are parked repeatedly for long periods of time, such as in buildings with restricted access, employee parking or parking facilities"

Buildings have a part to play in the fueling of EVs, but the bi-directional energy flow sets up a number of interesting grid-interactive services.

Xavier Moreau writes about his deep dive into the 100's of pages of the proposed legislative instruments for the EU's approach to GHG reductions

European Commission proposals for the power system to benefit from Electric Vehicles

The EU commission published its package of 14 proposed legislative instruments for the EU to reach its target of 55% reductions of greenhouse gases by 2030. I have looked into the thousands of pages of the package to see what’s in it for integration of electric vehicles with the power system.