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Canada and the state of California are also aiming to follow the 2035 deadline to phase out fossil fuel cars, making it necessary for the administrations to come up with a concrete solution to meet the grid-related challenges.
In an encouraging development, UK’s Western Power Distribution (WPD) recently announced the Smart Meter Innovations and Test Network (SMITN) project to help planners optimize power distribution for connecting more low-carbon technologies.
EVs and heat pumps are major low-carbon technologies that are set to witness a massive surge in demand not only due to environmental concerns but due to the energy shortage caused by the Ukraine-Russia war.
This project will be implemented with the support of multiple stakeholders, including CGI, Haysys, Loughborough University and GHD, with CGI being the main stakeholder alongside WPD.
Haysys will be assisting with the data collection, while Loughborough University will guide on network testing and algorithm adoption during the trials.
GHD will extend its advisory and consultation services to WPD.
As discussed earlier, the aim of the SMITN project is to provide rich insights into the quality of power delivery to support data applications related to low-carbon technologies.
The availability of more accurate data will help planners optimize the availability of electricity and even out all phases while reducing the impact of any faults.
They will also be able to assess the need for extra capacity and future issues well in advance, as well as determine the grid infrastructure needed, including cable sizes and types.
Jenny Woodruff, innovation engineer at Western Power Distribution, finds that this will also help customers save money and enjoy a better user experience.
This project is set to pave the way for installing more EV charging stations under the connectability pledge, thereby catalyzing the transition to low-carbon technologies like EVs and renewable energy
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