GridUp: Using Data To Shape the Future of EV Charging
FedEx has supported the development of GridUp, a state-of-the-art tool by RMI that helps utilities forecast energy and power needs for electric vehicle (EV) charging. GridUp provides detailed forecasts at the census-block group level, enabling decision-makers to upgrade the grid efficiently to meet increasing EV charging demands. The tool addresses a critical barrier to widespread transportation electrification by projecting when and where EVs will need power with granular detail.
GridUp can forecast areas of high EV growth, energy requirements for charging, and types of charging locations needed in specific areas. It has been piloted since 2021, gaining insights from utilities and regulators. The tool is important for utilities, cities, and states to make informed planning and investment decisions, ensuring equitable and ubiquitous charging availability.
FedEx ha supportato lo sviluppo di GridUp, uno strumento all'avanguardia di RMI che aiuta le utility a prevedere le esigenze energetiche e di potenza per la ricarica dei veicoli elettrici (EV). GridUp fornisce previsioni dettagliate a livello di gruppo di blocchi censuari, consentendo ai decisori di aggiornare la rete in modo efficiente per affrontare l'aumento della domanda di ricarica per EV. Lo strumento affronta una barriera critica per l'elettrificazione dei trasporti su larga scala, proiettando quando e dove gli EV avranno bisogno di energia con dettagli minuziosi.
GridUp può prevedere aree di alta crescita per gli EV, i requisiti energetici per la ricarica e i tipi di posizioni di ricarica necessarie in aree specifiche. È stato testato dal 2021, raccogliendo informazioni da utility e regolatori. Lo strumento è importante per utility, città e stati per prendere decisioni informate in materia di pianificazione e investimenti, garantendo una disponibilità di ricarica equa e onnipresente.
FedEx ha apoyado el desarrollo de GridUp, una herramienta de vanguardia de RMI que ayuda a las empresas de servicios a prever las necesidades energéticas y de potencia para la carga de vehículos eléctricos (EV). GridUp proporciona pronósticos detallados a nivel de grupo de bloques censales, permitiendo a los responsables de la toma de decisiones actualizar la red de manera eficiente para satisfacer la creciente demanda de carga de EV. La herramienta aborda una barrera crítica para la electrificación generalizada del transporte al proyectar cuándo y dónde necesitarán energía los EV con un detalle minucioso.
GridUp puede prever áreas de alto crecimiento de EV, los requisitos energéticos para la carga y los tipos de ubicaciones de carga necesarias en áreas específicas. Se ha piloto desde 2021, obteniendo información de las empresas de servicios y reguladores. La herramienta es importante para las empresas de servicios, ciudades y estados para tomar decisiones informadas sobre planificación e inversiones, asegurando una disponibilidad de carga equitativa y ubicua.
FedEx는 유틸리티가 전기차 (EV) 충전을 위한 에너지와 전력 수요를 예측할 수 있도록 돕는 RMI의 최첨단 도구인 GridUp 개발을 지원했습니다. GridUp는 인구 조사 블록 그룹 수준에서 상세한 예측을 제공하여 의사 결정자들이 EV 충전 수요 증가에 효율적으로 대응할 수 있도록 그리드를 업그레이드할 수 있게 합니다. 이 도구는 언제, 어디서 EV가 전력이 필요할지를 세부적으로 예측하여 대규모 운송 전기화에 대한 중요한 장벽을 해결합니다.
GridUp는 EV 성장률이 높은 지역, 충전 요구 사항 및 특정 지역에서 필요한 충전 장소 유형을 예측할 수 있습니다. 2021년부터 시범 운영 중이며 유틸리티와 규제 기관으로부터 통찰력을 얻고 있습니다. 이 도구는 유틸리티, 도시 및 주가 정보에 기반한 계획 및 투자 결정을 내리는 데 중요한 역할을 하여 공정하고 보편적인 충전 가능성을 보장합니다.
FedEx a soutenu le développement de GridUp, un outil de pointe de RMI qui aide les entreprises de services publics à prévoir les besoins en énergie et en puissance pour la recharge des véhicules électriques (EV). GridUp fournit des prévisions détaillées au niveau des groupes de blocs de recensement, permettant aux décideurs d'améliorer efficacement le réseau pour répondre à la demande croissante de recharge pour les EV. Cet outil aborde une barrière critique à l'électrification généralisée des transports en projetant quand et où les EV auront besoin d'énergie avec un niveau de détail granulaire.
GridUp peut prévoir les zones de forte croissance des EV, les besoins énergétiques pour la recharge, et les types de lieux de recharge nécessaires dans des zones spécifiques. Il a été testé depuis 2021, recueillant des informations auprès des entreprises de services publics et des régulateurs. Cet outil est important pour les entreprises de services publics, les villes et les États afin de prendre des décisions éclairées en matière de planification et d'investissement, garantissant ainsi une disponibilité de recharge équitable et omniprésente.
FedEx hat die Entwicklung von GridUp unterstützt, einem hochmodernen Werkzeug von RMI, das Versorgungsunternehmen hilft, den Energie- und Leistungsbedarf für das Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen (EV) vorherzusagen. GridUp bietet detaillierte Prognosen auf Ebene der Zensusblockgruppen und ermöglicht es den Entscheidungsträgern, das Netz effizient zu verbessern, um den steigenden Anforderungen an das Laden von EV gerecht zu werden. Das Tool adressiert eine kritische Barriere für die weit verbreitete Elektrifizierung des Verkehrs, indem es genau projiziert, wann und wo EV Strom benötigen.
GridUp kann Gebiete mit hohem EV-Wachstum, Energiebedarf für das Laden und die Arten von Lademöglichkeiten, die in bestimmten Bereichen erforderlich sind, vorhersagen. Es wird seit 2021 getestet und gewinnt Erkenntnisse von Versorgungsunternehmen und Regulierungsbehörden. Das Tool ist wichtig für Versorgungsunternehmen, Städte und Bundesländer, um fundierte Planungs- und Investitionsentscheidungen zu treffen und eine gerechte und umfassende Verfügbarkeit von Lademöglichkeiten sicherzustellen.
- FedEx supports the development of GridUp, a tool to forecast EV charging needs
- GridUp provides detailed forecasts at the census-block group level for efficient grid upgrades
- The tool addresses a critical barrier to widespread transportation electrification
- GridUp has been successfully piloted since 2021 with positive feedback from utilities and regulators
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ORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2024 / FedEx Corporation:
Supported by a grant from FedEx, RMI developed GridUp to help forecast energy and power needs of electric vehicle charging.
RMI recently released GridUp, a publicly accessible, state-of-the-art tool that helps utilities forecast when and where energy and power demands will materialize from vehicle electrification. The GridUp tool can forecast electric vehicle (EV) power needs at the census-block group level, arming decision makers for the first time with the detailed information they need to quickly, effectively, and confidently upgrade the grid to meet the increasing demand for EV charging infrastructure.
"Fleet electrification requires the cooperation of an entire ecosystem - utilities are as much a part of it as vehicle manufacturers, fleet owners, and charging infrastructure providers." said Pat Donlon, vice president of Global Vehicles, FedEx. "You can order all the electric vehicles in the world over the next few years, but none of that matters if the grid capacity isn't there to support charging them. That's why supporting a tool like GridUp is so vital to help utilities understand and plan for increased electricity needs from having more personal and commercial EVs on the road."
The transportation sector is already working toward electrification. However, existing US grid infrastructure will be insufficient to support additional electricity demand from future EV charging needs and needed upgrades have long lead times to deploy. This poses a key barrier for fleet operators and charging companies, as well as an emergent challenge for utilities and infrastructure planners: a lack of certainty regarding the specific charging needs EVs will have - when, where, and how much.
"One of the most consequential barriers to widespread transportation electrification is the grid's ability to reliably provide the power required for vehicle charging," said Clay Stranger, managing director at RMI. "GridUp addresses this barrier by projecting when and where EVs will need power with granular detail, enabling utilities, cities, and states to make informed planning and investment decisions. This will help provide charging that is equitable, ubiquitous, and available where and when it is needed most."
For example, GridUp can be used to help utilities forecast:
Which areas will see the largest amounts of EV growth, and what will drive that growth.
Areas with a high concentration of medium- and heavy-duty electric truck activity are likely to see some of the largest new demands for electricity.
The neighborhood of Cornell in southeast Atlanta, Georgia - where multiple logistics companies have distribution centers or freight depots - may see new loads of up to 7 MW, approximately as much power as the Atlanta Falcons's Mercedes-Benz Stadium during an NFL game
How much energy will be needed to support charging in a given area.
For example, Grid Up predicts EV charging in Allegheny County, which contains Pittsburgh, will require the equivalent of almost 68,000 single family homes-worth of energy by 2035.
For context, Pittsburgh currently has about 160,000 housing units.
What kinds of charging locations will need to be built in specific areas.
For example, GridUp demonstrates that Crown Heights, a relatively dense part of Brooklyn, mostly requires chargers in public locations and at multi-family homes, while Kew Gardens Hills, a less dense neighborhood of Queens, requires chargers at single-family homes and public locations.
RMI has piloted the GridUp tool since 2021, gaining important insights from utilities and regulators on how to provide the best data for proactive investments in the grid. Below are two quotes from two of the beta users of the GridUp tool:
"RMI's modeling and load forecasting support allowed us to get a window into a future that will be largely decarbonized, which armed us with the information we needed to develop projects to meet the near-, mid-, and long-term transport electrification needs of key corridors in our service territory." -Brian Wilkie, Director, Clean Energy Development - Transportation, National Grid NY.
"RMI's GridUp tool helps us and our local partners make stronger decisions about budget requests, program design, grid distribution plans, and EV-ready building codes. In Washington, we take pride in our role as innovators, and we are pleased to see the cutting-edge work behind our Transportation Electrification Strategy scaled up to a national tool."
-Steven Hershkowitz, Managing Director for Clean Transportation at the Washington State Department of Commerce.
To learn more about the issues GridUp addresses, check out RMI's Electrification 101 series.
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