Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | NIA_UKPN0060 | |
| Title | White Van Plan | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 75%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 20%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 80%; |
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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 July 2020 | |
| End Date | 01 October 2022 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £604,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , UK Power Networks (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , UK Power Networks (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_UKPN0060 |
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| Objectives | SMEs represent a large and diverse group. This project will aim to research this group with the following steps:1. Desktop research (literature review, analysis of secondary data) to build hypothesis on SME use of transportation;2. Qualitative and quantitative primary research/data gathering to refine findings and bridge gaps;3. Segmentation of the SME group by transportation use type;4. Investigation of SME segments/archetypes and their specific needs/interests in the EV transition;5. Engagement with SMEs and development of communication strategies with this diverse group;6. Network impact assessment of the SME segments transition to EVs; and Investigation of the potential for smart solutions to facilitate this transition, and assessment of the suitability for SMEs of technical and commercial solutions under development. The steps described in “Method(s)” will be undertaken for small and medium-sized enterprises (sole traders to businesses with up to 249 employees) in UK Power Networks three licence areas. 1. Get to know the SME customer group and segment it into transportation-relevant categories. Understand their technical, operational and commercial specific needs;2. Investigate the interests and needs of SME categories in transitioning to EVs;3. Engage with SMEs to establish an efficient communication structure with each SME segment;4. Investigate the potential impacts on the network of SME transport electrification; and Investigate the potential network solutions to facilitate EV transition specific to SME segments. | |
| Abstract | Over the past few years, DNOs have been working in the EV space to understand future customer needs and potential network impacts, to ultimately develop new technical and commercial solutions enabling future EV uptake in a timely and cost-effective manner. While the needs of residential customers and large commercial fleets in the EV transition is already being studied in ongoing projects, SMEs may have different needs, and they may struggle with transport electrification if there is no tailored strategy to address the specific challenges they may experience. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 02/11/22 | |
