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Australian researchers have found that if 10% of vehicles are electric and utilize V2G connections, they could reduce peak electricity demand at local substations by 6% and save car owners hundreds of dollars per year on charging costs. #solar #technology #renewableenergy

Brilliant news from Bowen: "The next vital piece of reform to enable households" will look to “empower households to take control of their resources,” allowing "solar, batteries or reverse charging EVs to feed power back into the grid." The bit he missed out is that we'll shift a whole ton of $$$ out of the pockets of big energy and into the pockets of Aussie households too 🎉 Between this, the right price incentives through wholesale rates and innovative networks tariffs, and smart tech to make the most of it - the transition is about to get a whole lot faster and cheaper 🏎 💰 😎 (Link in comments) #energytransition #renewables #batteries #EVs

🔋 Global battery storage must increase 14-fold to 1200 GW by 2030. And a significant part of that capacity can and will come from behind-the-meter batteries. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) 's latest report "Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions", this huge leap in capacity is necessary in order to achieve Net Zero by 2050. But is it feasible? In 2023 alone, 42 GW of battery storage capacity was added globally - twice that of the previous year. Roughly one-third of this growth was thanks to behind-the-meter installations. Furthermore, in the Stated Policies Scenario, which conservatively looks only at current policy settings and those under active development, innovation will reduce the total capital costs of battery storage by up to 40%. This makes co-located battery storage + PV one of the most competitive new sources of electricity. And in a world of volatile energy prices, it's also an increasingly attractive investment for consumers. Still lacking in many regions, though, are easier ways to incentivize consumers: ⚡ Ensuring better access to dynamic tariffs that reflect the true variable market price ⚡ Allowing and simplifying the aggregation of behind-the-meter batteries into virtual power plants, whose operators can offer a wide range of incentive programs Want to understand more? Check out the full report: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/en4gktAK #BatteryStorage #BehindTheMeter #EnergyTransition #WeDigitalizeEnergy

EDF have announced the trial of an innovative new #electricvehicle tariff which automates smart charging of EVs when #energyprices are low. Users of the EV OptiCharge tariff will be able to enter their charging preferences on a dedicated platform, indicating, for example, the level of charge they require in the vehicle and the time by which they would like it to be charged. The car will then be charged overnight when the #tariff offers cheaper energy, with the added benefit of relieving pressure on the grid. The benefits of using an energy tariff designed specifically for EV owners is highlighted in a recent Money Saving Expert (#MSE) article, which revealed that charging a #Nissan Leaf once a week – during periods when energy is cheap – would cost less than £3 per week (£138/year) on the cheapest EV tariff. Charging the same car on a standard variable tariff would cost around £8.50 per week (£442/year). Around 300 #EDF customers who meet eligibility criteria, will take part in the trial which will go live this month and run until February next year. The trial has been created and developed by EDF’s Research and Development and Customer teams and is part of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s Alternative Energy Markets Innovation Programme. It is backed by £1.3m of funding from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. Data from the trial will be analysed by EDF to see the impact on customer bills and their usage. #LoughboroughUniversity and the #UniversityofSheffield will conduct qualitative and quantitative studies to provide insight into the tariff’s feasibility for optimising customer’s EV charging. Philippe Commaret, Managing Director of Customers at EDF, said: ‘This trial is a brilliant example of the type of innovative solutions we’re exploring to help our customers to save cash and carbon. ‘As an industry we must find ways to embed flexibility into the electricity system to reduce pressure on the #grid and customers’ pockets. Trialling new tariffs such as OptiCharge will be vital if we are to help #Britain achieve our #netzero ambitions.’

International Energy Agency (IEA) recent report on the use of #batteries in #electricvehicles (EVs) and battery storage #installations has shown that developer costs of batteries will decline by 40% by 2030.

Way to go, PowerGo! 👏 Our highly valued partner PowerGo is once again leading the charge by offering EV drivers up to a 40% savings with variable prices based on grid tariffs 🚗⚡ At Spirii, we've been enabling charging providers to set flexible tariffs that fluctuate with market prices for over a year now. A powerful pricing tool, which align profits with the real-time cost of electricity 📉📈 With this approach, charge point operators never overcharge during price surges or undercharge during price drops, fostering a fair marketplace for both providers and users ⚖️ This effective strategy hasn't gone unnoticed. The global consultancy Simon-Kucher recently endorsed our Dynamic Pricing model, recognizing its potential to maximize the benefits of EV charging. here's some of the highlighted benefits of our Dynamic Pricing tool: 🌿 Energy Transition: Promoting Sustainability 🔌 Network Utilization: Balancing Demand Across Charging Stations 💰 Higher Margin: Maximizing Revenue 💜 Customer Demand and Loyalty: Meeting Customer Expectations 🚀 Competitive Advantage: Staying Ahead in EV charging Learn more about their insights here: https://lnkd.in/gEXvDKER Curious to know more? Let’s connect 🤝 #DynamicSpotMarketPricing #EnergyMarket #LoadShifting #CPO #ConnectedBySpirii #kWh #Innovation #Pricingmodels #Charging  

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But what if the government has already passed laws to eliminate gas peakers? And what if H2 Fuels cells are an excellent application for replacing peakers? And what if peakers - which run intermittently - can supply their own H2 and take advantage of the 45v tax credit to do so? What if micro-grids and fuel cells can be deployed to fast charge the limited number of cars that will use a charging station on a particular stretch of highway (most EVs will charge at home after all) #hydrogeneconomy #fuelcells #evcharging

I authored this op-ed in Utility Dive to highlight the unintended consequences of demand charge alternative rates for EV fast charging by utilities in the U.S. To reduce emissions, programs and policies should focus on reducing peak power demand, which can be achieved by using batteries and other load-management technologies. Battery-buffered EV charging stations significantly alleviate the peak capacity pressure on the grid and bypass the need for dirty peaking power plants that increase emissions and costs to all customers. ADS-TEC Energy