CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Due to their significant load requirements on existing power grids, the
electric vehicles (EV) market will present a large market opportunity
for smart grid hardware, software and communications vendors. As rising
oil prices and auto-industry advances engender this EV market, a variety
of smart grid technologies are becoming increasingly necessary for
utilities to deploy in order to maintain grid reliability and safety.
GTM Research forecasts cumulative global EV sales to hit 3.8 million by
2016, which will accelerate the rate of adoption of distribution
automation technologies, vehicle-to-grid communications, and new
software applications.
GTM Research’s latest Smart Grid report is concerned with the impact of
electric vehicles on the grid and the next-generation hardware and
software solutions that will support their successful introduction. At
nearly 100 pages with over 70 figures, The Networked EV: The
Convergence of Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles is the first
report of its kind to investigate beyond the current, well-known
challenges of charging-station deployment and transformer overloading to
the more systemic, utility-side issues such as the need for increased
visibility and control, tiered retail pricing and reliable
communications standards and protocols between distribution grid
infrastructure and electric vehicles.
“Despite the appeal of electric transportation, presently the challenges
facing utilities due to the introduction of EVs are not very widely, or
very well, understood,” said report author and GTM Research’s Senior
Manager of Smart Grid, David J. Leeds. “Over the next decade, ensuring
adequate distribution grid reliability appears to be the principal
challenge related to the initial rollout of EVs. A variety of related
grid control and protection issues will necessitate a large investment
in smart grid technologies, specifically grid communications and
distribution automation.”
Recently, the investment in smart grid-EV infrastructure has focused on
the face of the EV, the charging station. In addition, major vendors
such as GE and Siemens amongst others, are planning to roll out their
respective EV charging equipment in 2011.
“Right now, EV infrastructure investment is centered on electric
delivery via the charging stations,” said Leeds. “However, as more
public stations and Level 2 home chargers pop up, investment in a new
generation of dynamic grid devices will be imperative. Smart grid
technologies such as next generation tap changers, voltage regulators,
capacitor banks and reclosers, and the communication networks to support
these smart devices, will bring a new level of grid optimization and
control enabling EVs to safely scale into the tens and hundreds of
millions.”
ABOUT THE REPORT
The Networked EV: The Convergence of Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles
examines in detail the technology and planning considerations that will
lead to a successful smart grid-EV convergence. The report analyzes hot
button issues such as transformer build-out and advanced metering (AMI)
and charging infrastructure, but also expands the conversation beyond
these known challenges to highlight emerging smart grid infrastructure
solutions for the EV market. These solutions include communications
standards and protocols that act as the “digital handshake” between the
grid and the EV, as well as distribution automation (DA) technologies
that will enable a more self-aware grid capable of autonomously
self-correcting based on EV consumption patterns and moment-to-moment
grid conditions.
For more information on the report, as well as pricing and availability,
visit:
Value-added Elements
Market, regulatory and cost drivers propelling EV adoption globally
In-depth analysis of distribution grid trends and upgrade requirements
necessary to support large-scale EV roll outs
Analysis of EV planning considerations for utilities
EV sales forecast through 2016, with EV penetration by state for the
U.S.
Strategic positioning of smart grid technologies for EV roll-out and
grid reliability
Questions for Competitive Decision-making
How have global market trends such as gasoline prices, regulatory
influence, and auto innovation positioned key EV markets?
What technological issues do utilities need to plan for in order to
ensure grid stability given the impact of mass-scale EV roll outs?
Which smart grid technologies will see the greatest opportunity in the
EV market and, how are these smart grid technologies already serving
the EV sector?
Which global region will see the largest share of the EV market
through 2016?
What will be the best utility practices for integrating commercial EV
adoption into local grids?
This report is available individually or as part of GTM Research’s Smart
Grid Market Research Subscription Service. For more information, please
visit http://ift.tt/1zk3dbs.
David Leeds will be speaking about his research at Greentech Media’s
upcoming conference: The
Networked Grid 2011 in San Francisco, CA on May 3-4, 2011.
ABOUT GREENTECH MEDIA & GTM RESEARCH
Greentech Media delivers research and analysis in the
business-to-business greentech market. Using an integrated platform, we
produce high quality products, whether it is industry news, market
research or networking events. GTM Research, the research arm of the
company, produces in-depth market reports and is the publisher of PV
News, a monthly solar market tracker. Greentech Media is headquartered
in Boston, MA, with operations in New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and
Munich. For more information, visit http://ift.tt/LwQ8Ys.
The post Impact of Electric Vehicle Roll-out to Shift Market Focus from Charging Infrastructure to Advanced Distribution Grid Technologies through 2015 | Business Wire appeared first on 2014 Stingray.
from WordPress http://ift.tt/1DsabSp
via IFTTT
No hay comentarios.:
Publicar un comentario