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I've been meaning to share a few personal thoughts on the below EV Tipping Point paper. Three that can be easily overlooked in the topline numbers coming out of the analysis are: (1) Visibility and Coordination can have meaningful impact on planning assumptions. With those abilities, planners become more confident in their assumptions *and* in the operations team's ability to intervene to keep the grid reliable. This is a key part of why capital deferrals can be approved. (2) Once planners confidently require fewer network upgrades (i.e., defer investment), the system benefits through Capital Flexibility. Two quick examples? (a) Through local capacity management, distribution system deferrals and DER management can help smooth transmission capacity; (b) As those who can buy EVs add them, planners can spend unlocked flexible capital in resource constrained areas to accelerate total grid modernization. (3) The key motivation here is wanting to know when to invest in the next most needed action (an idealized statement, I know). This is a risk management and capital investment strategy. In other words, the goal is to keep the grid Reliable and Affordable throughout the transformation to a modern digital, distributed, and decarbonized system. In sum? Make the grid visible and coordinated to avoid hitting a capital or reliability wall. Become informed to empower a smarter grid through smart decisions. #gridmodernization #smartergrid #digitalgrid #GETtingitdone
A new white paper from Camus Energy and The AES Corporation predicts that at just 5% system-wide EV adoption, benefits to the grid start to outweigh the costs. The study examines AES Indiana but the findings, the companies say, can be applied to other utilities anticipating new EV load: https://lnkd.in/e9-wpEps
Deferred investment is going to reveal itself as a key driver for distribution system operators.
Excellent summary Alexina Jackson -- to the point. I am going keep this one "Make the grid visible and coordinated to avoid hitting a capital or reliability wall. Become informed to empower a smarter grid through smart decisions." Thank you
Without grid visibility there is no managed charging and thus no tipping point. It’s not only important, it’s essential!
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1moPrecisely. GridVisibility is THE key.