Posts Tagged: grid
October 31, 2018
How electric vehicles could be used to future-proof Floridas grid for extreme weather
Florida has witnessed an increase in extreme weather events as a result of the changing climate. When Hurricane Irma hit in September 2017, about 5.8 million homes and businesses were left without power, its residents staying in darkness and tropical heat with no air-conditioning, indoor temperatures reached the mid-90s. In some cases, it took twelve days before the power was fully restored. Managing power outages is[…]
October 24, 2018
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Florida
Lying firmly within the hurricane belt, Florida is fully aware of the impacts of climate change. Accordingly, the state has adopted a proactive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) and the necessary charging infrastructure. Globally, there are 3.1 million electric vehicles in operation, and this number will rise to at least 125 million by 2030. Although lower battery costs,[…]
February 26, 2018
The benefits of electric vehicle adoption for electric power utilities and distributors
Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) consume electricity. But when in a discharge mode, they can also export stored power back to the grid. The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging services can be used during peak times when demand for power is the greatest, saving the grid from overload. By using electric vehicles as mobile energy storage units, utilities can potentially avoid costly infrastructure upgrades, such as building new power plants. Electric[…]
