Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_UKPN0034 | |
| Title | Smart Charging Architecture Roadmap | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Energy system analysis) 50%; Energy Efficiency(Transport) 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics) 20%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Town and Country Planning) 20%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 60%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Other Systems Analysis) 80%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 10%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given UK Power Networks |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2018 | |
| End Date | 01 February 2019 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £428,413 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , UK Power Networks (100.000%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , UK Power Networks (100.000%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , UK Power Networks (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_UKPN0034 |
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| Objectives | At a high level, the steps required to answer the project questions are as follows:Identify the credible range of smart EV charging models that could be deployed in the UK;Describe the architectures required to accommodate each of these models, and how this would apply to a DNO/DSO;Determine common and additional architecture elements across the models;Estimate the cost of delivering the common architecture elements (i.e. the no regrets investment);Undertake a CBA of the non-common elements; andMake recommendations on the core architecture, the CBA framework, and the development of a future roadmap The proposed project would have three phases structured around three work streams Stakeholder Engagement, Architecture, and Business Impacts and Benefits. The project is focussed on understanding the systems architecture (such as technology, assets, information flows, standards, business functions and commercial arrangements) which is required to facilitate smart EV charging for residential customers in urban, suburban and rural areas. The project will identify a range of potential models for smart EV charging, in order to understand the architecture requirements needed to support each of those models. The project will develop architecture representations specific to each option, including detail at the point of customer connection or interaction with charging infrastructure, and outline the requirements between the substation and the internal systems and processes that a DNO may need.By determining an architecture that details the full smart charging landscape, this project can build upon the findings of existing projects that have focussed on specific parts of smart charging solutions, such as the link between charging points and substations. This architecture can then be assessed on its ability to support the various smart charging business models that the project identifies.The geographical focus will be on GB, but the project will draw on international experiences of smart charging where appropriate. The study will consider the possibility that there are differences in smart charging models and the architectural requirements between urban, suburban and rural areas. The objectives of the project are to:1. Identify the principles for smart EV charging and the range of models which could be used;2. Establish and work with a Stakeholder Group to identify relevant EV charging models for GB;3. Define the core systems architecture DNOs will require to support the range of most relevant EV charging models for GB i.e. no regrets investment which can support a range of models;4. Identify the costs and benefits associated with the additional investments (above the core systems architecture identified) to support each of the relevant smart EV charging options;5. Develop a roadmap that describes how to deliver the core architecture needed, and evaluate incremental investments required to support specific smart EV charging models; and6. Define the high-level methodology and use cases of integrating the smart EV charging solution with the business applications such as the ANM, NMS (PowerOn), RTUs etc. | |
| Abstract | The project is focussed on understanding the systems architecture (such as technology, assets, information flows, standards, business functions and commercial arrangements) which is required to facilitate smart EV charging for residential customers in urban, suburban and rural areas. The project will identify a range of potential models for smart EV charging, in order to understand the architecture requirements needed to support each of those models. The project will develop architecture representations specific to each option, including detail at the point of customer connection or interaction with charging infrastructure, and outline the requirements between the substation and the internal systems and processes that a DNO may need.By determining an architecture that details the full smart charging landscape, this project can build upon the findings of existing projects that have focussed on specific parts of smart charging solutions, such as the link between charging points and substations. This architecture can then be assessed on its ability to support the various smart charging business models that the project identifies. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/12/22 | |
