“Intelligent microgrid platform to support electrification and grid modernization”
— eGrid Solutions
Project Innovation
Smart EV charging solution
The intent of this pilot program is to address some of the issues of EV and building unification.
It addresses peak demand loads, and costs associated with overall infrastructure upgrades.
The solution proposes to install high-current, level-2, smart EV chargers and a Central Charger Management system (CCMS) with demand-control capabilities. The ability to use this software and restrict peak demand loads will result in a reduced fee for overall infrastructure upgrades, while potentially increasing the number of charging stations.
The project will pilot the smart EV charging solution in University of Alberta car parks where the data projected and collected for the claims on energy savings and emissions reductions can be calculated and compared with projections. There will be a total of 20 EVs installed and monitored with the CCMS platform, and they will be integrated with an existing PV station.
Upon successful deployment of the project, a standard solution will be generated to scale up the technology for larger campus and commercial projects.
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