Electric Vehicles
Challenge: As green vehicle use grows in popularity especially in urban centers, charging during high-use periods will drive the need to store off-peak energy.
As adoption of alternative fuel transportation grows—especially the preponderance of electric vehicles used for relatively short commute distances—so too does the need to charge vehicle batteries at times convenient to the driver.
Although a small energy load now, this growing trend will further boost demand in the critical 5PM to 9PM time range (as well as during daytime hours at work sites), which aligns with high use patterns that presently stress the system.
Demand Energy Solution: Distributed Demand Shifters™ that charge during off-peak hours and discharge when needed during periods of high demand.
Install Demand Shifter energy storage at charging locations to warehouse electricity during off-peak hours for discharge and subsequent system augmentation during hours of high demand.
Charging locations could be at the vehicle owner's residence, or at the workplace.
Value: Energy efficient transportation, including electric-driven or assisted vehicles, is coming. Demand Shifters can alleviate load created by charging at times of high demand that coincide with periods of peak usage.
Electric Vehicles
Charging locations could be at the vehicle owner's residence, or at the workplace. Energy stored in the Demand Shifters can be used to recharge electric vehicles during periods of peak demand.