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Chapter 4: Embrace modern issues with modern policy solutions
EV policy and charging infrastructure policies have taken center stage in the EU and US legislative agendas recently. The above research provides key insights to the debates at hand. The key goal is to enable rapid deployment of EV charging infrastructure to enable EV adoption, at the lowest possible expense for the consumer, while mitigating very large grid infrastructure upgrades, traditionally longer to materialize. The above research concludes with no ambiguity that smart charging at building level offers significant opportunity for rapid adoption (without discarding the others). This should therefore be a key priority for policymakers. Smart charging enables to optimize charging costs for consumers, while reducing stress on grids, thus expensive and lengthy infrastructure upgrades: a modern solution to crack a modern issue.
Foster EV charging deployment in households and buildings, and make it smart right from the start As a complement to ambitious public charging programs, the potential of private deployment should be bolstered thru clear mandates, both for new buildings (thru codes) and existing ones (regulations and mandates). California, which currently prepares provisions to its Energy code for EV charging [18] [19], and the European Union, which is in the process of re-designing the European Building Performance Directive (EPBD) [20] [21], are promising examples. Such policies should notably address: ● Deployment targets (eg number of charging points and timeline). ● Evolutive penetration rate of charging points at building level (to ensure deployment of future-proof electrical charging infrastructure). ● Power capacity requirements (to ensure deployment of future-proof electrical distribution systems). ● EV charger functionalities, from plug-type and metering functionalities to integration capabilities ● Charging connectivity, cybersecurity, and interoperability standards enabling secure local supervision from local Load and Energy management systems. Beyond regulations, it is worth mentioning other certifications/labels such as the EU “Smart Readiness Indicator” [22] or the “Ready 2 Service 4 Mobility” [23] which can support the uptake of electromobility services offered by buildings through performance levels associated with key capabilities to make EV future-proof buildings: pre-equipment and sizing, charging functionalities, interoperability and scalability, quality and compliance standards and metrics.
EV Smart Charging in Buildings