Research and Markets: The Networked EV: The Convergence Of Smart Grids And Electric Vehicles

DUBLIN--April 1, 2011: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Networked EV: The Convergence Of Smart Grids And Electric Vehicles" report to their offering.

“The Networked EV: The Convergence Of Smart Grids And Electric Vehicles”

This year marks a turning point for electricity as a transportation fuel for passenger vehicles. Automakers are sending electric vehicles (EVs) to market with global penetration forecasted to increase more than fivefold by 2016. The implications for electric power players and utilities are enormous, as the requirements of commercial EV adoption will inevitably burden existing electric power infrastructure. Given this reality, utilities are seeking out smart grid technology solutions to ensure grid reliability along with generation capacity by activating a digital dialogue between the grid and the EV.

Smart Grid Technology Evolution to Support EVs:

Volt/VAR concerns
Correcting Phase Imbalances
Distribution Grid Upgrades
Transformer and Customer Equipment Upgrades
A New Market for Dynamic Devices
Reconfi guring the Laterals for Auto-Sense and Voltage Correction
Evolving to a New Generation of Switching
Advanced Uses for Capacitor Banks and Voltage Regulators
Evolving Standards - Establishing the digital handshake between EVs and the Grid

This report examines in detail the technology and planning considerations that will enable 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 solutions for the EV market.

These solutions include communications standards and protocol 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.

Key Topics Covered:

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS 1.1 Executive Summary 1.2 Key Findings

2 INTRODUCTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN 2011 2.1 Electric Transportation: A New Way Forward 2.2 Three Waves of Consumer Adoption and EV Ramping Factors 2.3 Defi nitions 2.4 Quotes

3 EV PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR UTILITES 3.1 Utility Concerns

4 THE INTERSECTION OF SMART GRID AND EVS 4.1 Infrastructure Build-Out

5 EV GLOBAL FORECAST AND RAMPING FACTORS 5.1 Global EV Growth Factors and Analysis 5.2 GTM Global EV Sales Forecast