1) A pilot program in Utrecht tested a public solar-powered electric vehicle charging station that charged cars 62% using local solar power.
2) This started a living lab project to create the first public charging station where charging is controlled by available solar power.
3) A study by the University of Utrecht found that controlling charging and allowing discharging of electric vehicle batteries back to the grid from solar energy could achieve 87% self-usage of solar energy.
1) A pilot program in Utrecht tested a public solar-powered electric vehicle charging station that charged cars 62% using local solar power.
2) This started a living lab project to create the first public charging station where charging is controlled by available solar power.
3) A study by the University of Utrecht found that controlling charging and allowing discharging of electric vehicle batteries back to the grid from solar energy could achieve 87% self-usage of solar energy.
1) A pilot program in Utrecht tested a public solar-powered electric vehicle charging station that charged cars 62% using local solar power.
2) This started a living lab project to create the first public charging station where charging is controlled by available solar power.
3) A study by the University of Utrecht found that controlling charging and allowing discharging of electric vehicle batteries back to the grid from solar energy could achieve 87% self-usage of solar energy.
Smart Solar Charging First sun power controlled public charging station
I.c.w. General Electric, Schuuring, Stedin, Last Mile Solutions and Gemeente Utrecht
First V2G charging station
I.c.w. Nissan Europe, IKS and Alir Power
Possibilities V2G
Mogelijkheden V2G
Study University of Utrecht
Self-usage of solar energy by LomboXnet: Normal charging: 49% Sunpower-controlled charging: 62% Sunpower-controlled charging nd discharging: 87%
Opportunities: call to action
Local solar power and EV-batteries are a match in heaven 1.Free local storage 2.Local peak-shaving: cost-reductions for grid operator 3.100% clean driving 4.Higher ROI on investments in solar energy Tremendous growth in numbers and size (both EV and PV)