We have started the AHEAD Project with 21 partners (+5 associated partners) in Milan.
AHEAD is an EU Horizon Innovation Action with a very high expected TRL.
In simpler words, we are going to make stuff happen - moving from theory to practice.
To achieve the success you need a lot of partners with diverse expertise, thus the consortium is dominated by industrial partners that can create solutions and business models.
Moreover, we are going to demonstrate a bunch of technologies for grid service flexibility and to speed up the charging infrastructure integration:
-) brand-agnostic AC EVSE cluster control
-) buttery buffered fast chargers
-) wireless charging
-) fast charging for heavy duty and busses
-) charging for boats
-) bidirectional charging
System integration and planning are the two keywords for the project. Consequently, we need to investigate the entire spectrum from charging technology, renewable energy and grid integration, cybersecurity, consumer acceptance, electricity markets and regulations to transport modeling and optimal placement of the charging infrastructure.
It will be a great pleasure to work with some of the forward-thinking players in the sector in addressing such timely challenges.
In Denmark, as part of the Nordic landscape, we will hold two demo sites regarding the integration of AC smart chargers and battery-buffered fast chargers in a renewable energy-dominated power grid together with Kempower, Spirii, amina charging, Norsk elbilforening (Norwegian EV Association), Roskilde University, Energinet, Statnett SF, Lyse and Nissan Motor Corporation.
This 4-year initiative is backed up by 11 million € funding from Horizon Europe CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency.