Transportation Electrification

The challenge Can the grid cope with millions of EVs?

EVs bring with them the promise of cleaner energy and reduced emissions. But they also present you with a unique set of hurdles to overcome:

Increased demand for electricity: Transportation electrification will significantly increase the demand for electricity. This will strain a power grid that is already aging and in need of upgrades.

Peak demand: EVs are typically charged during peak hours, when demand for electricity is high. Unmanaged, this can overload transformers and lead to power outages.

Need for grid flexibility: EVs can be used to help provide grid flexibility: EVs can be charged during off-peak hours and then used to provide power to the grid during peak hours. However, this requires managed charging and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

All of this presents a need for grid modernization, with two alternatives: Either build out new infrastructure, which will be costly and take a tremendous amount of time to implement—or maximize existing assets through careful, intelligent grid edge management.

How we help Grid edge management

With intelligent grid edge solutions, advanced data analytics and energy management expertise, Itron has the tools you need to navigate and capitalize on your EV transition. Rely on Itron’s comprehensive suite of EV charging management solutions—for both residential and fleet applications—to help you plan, deploy and operate EV charging infrastructure while protecting transformer capital assets.

Featured products and solutions

EV Fleet Planning and Charging Management

Fleet electrification can be a complex, time-consuming process. Starting with a strong planning approach helps fleet owners address their most pressing concerns with solutions that are proven.
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Distributed Energy Management

With rapid integration of renewable and distributed energy technologies onto the grid, you’re challenged with maintaining power quality, balancing supply and demand, and ensuring adequate distribution capacity. Utilize Itron’s DERMS application to manage these challenges for EVs.
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Distributed Intelligence

Elevate your situational awareness out to the grid edge with distributed intelligence. This unique capability provides unprecedented insights into power quality, voltage monitoring, transformer load management, EV and solar (PV) awareness—and much more.
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