The ecar Ireland Project Smart Grid Technology Watch Event September 18 th 2014 John Whelan, ESB ecars.

The ecar Ireland Project

Smart Grid Technology Watch EventSeptember 18th 2014

John Whelan, ESB ecars

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Agenda

• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception

• Electric Vehicles in Ireland

• Charge Point Infrastructure

• Charge Point Management System

• Grid Impacts

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Agenda

• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception

• Electric Vehicles in Ireland

• Charge Point Infrastructure

• Charge Point Management System

• Grid Impacts

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• Government targets 2020

- 10% of all vehicles electric

- 10% of all road energy transport

will be renewable• Early supply of electric cars

- MOU signed with Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan and Toyota

• Government incentives - €5000 grant- Zero VRT- Lowest road tax band- Accelerated Capital Allowance

(Businesses)- Government taskforce to deliver

other incentives• ESB is rolling out the infrastructure

Ecar Ireland Program

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• Large wind penetration

• Limited range between cities

• Type of homes

• Good climate for batteries

• Single network company

Ireland as a Test Bed for Electric Vehicles

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50 g/km

0 g/km

130 g/km

150 g/km2010

130 g/km2015

WIND

GAS

COAL

End of chain emissions

Electricity Generation

CO2 Emissions

Internal Combustion Engine

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Agenda

• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception

• Electric Vehicles in Ireland

• Charge Point Infrastructure

• Charge Point Management System

• Grid Impacts

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Electric Vehicles in ESB’s Fleet

Old Electric Vehicles from 1950 - 1970

Current Electric Vehicles – Allied Peugeot / Micro-vett Fiat Fiorino / Smiths Edison

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Nissan Leaf

Renault Kangoo

Electric Vehicles Available in Ireland

Mitsubishi iMiEV

Renault Zoe

Mitsubishi Outlander

BMW i3

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Other Electric Vehicles in IrelandSmiths Newton (Celtic Linen)

Smiths Newton (Grange Builders Providers)

Smiths Newton (OPW)

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All Major Car Manufacturers Have EV Programs

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EV Components

Battery Pack

Charger + DC-DC Converter

Inverter

AC Motor

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Agenda

• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception

• Electric Vehicles in Ireland

• Charge Point Infrastructure

• Charge Point Management System

• Grid Impacts

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HOME / WORK PUBLIC FAST

6 – 8 hours 1 – 2 hours 80% in 20 minutes

Charging Infrastructure

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Home Charge Points

First 2000 installed for free

16/32 amps, single-phase

Fed from customer distribution board

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Public AC Charge Points

22kW double socket (three-phase 32 amps)

RFID card reader

GPRS communications with back office

Internal MID metering

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Fast Charge Points

DC – CHAdeMO 50kW

DC/AC – CCS 50kW

Fast AC – 44kW

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Ireland’s Current Charge Point Network

851 – Domestic and Commercial Charge Points

805 – AC Public Charge Points

61 – Fast Charge Points

1717 - Total

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Agenda

• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception

• Electric Vehicles in Ireland

• Charge Point Infrastructure

• Charge Point Management System

• Grid Impacts

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Back Office

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Agenda

• The ecar Ireland Project – Conception

• Electric Vehicles in Ireland

• Charge Point Infrastructure

• Charge Point Management System

• Grid Impacts

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Power Quality Measurements

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Charging Profiles (Slow AC) – Nissan Leaf

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Charging Profiles (Fast DC) – Nissan Leaf – DBT FCP

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Macro Level Grid Impacts

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