The project will implement smart charging and flexible service connection technology that will accelerate deployment of charging infrastructure and EV fleets
The Mobility House, a global leader in smart charging and energy management solutions, and Itron, Inc., which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, are beginning a groundbreaking project in New York State to implement technology to accelerate fleet electrification. This initiative, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will use cutting-edge flexible service connections to address distribution system capacity to prevent delays in fleet charging.
The flexible service connection demonstration will integrate Itron’s IntelliFLEX DERMS solution, which is part of its Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio, with automated load management (ALM) from The Mobility House’s ChargePilot® charge management system (CMS), enabling fleets to operate efficiently while reducing, or even eliminating, the need for costly and time-intensive infrastructure upgrades and maximize the utilization of existing distribution infrastructure. This will be the first implementation of these integrated technologies to address distribution level constraints as a barrier to fleet electrification.
A Game-Changer for Fleet Electrification
The difficulty of implementing electrical distribution system upgrades is one of the most challenging barriers to fleet electrification.
As a solution to directly address this challenge, The Mobility House will integrate its powerful ChargePilot® charge management system (CMS) with Itron’s industry-leading Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio with Distributed Intelligence (DI) to deliver a technical solution that enables fleet operators to optimize their charging sites despite site capacity limitations. Combining automated load management (ALM) from ChargePilot with real-time distribution grid data from the DI-enabled meter ensures that fleets can operate within the constraints of their local energy infrastructure without compromising on the operational needs of the vehicles.
“This technology combination is absolutely critical to the timely transition to zero emission vehicles,” says Greg Hintler, CEO of The Mobility House North America. “If we can solve the interconnection backlog, the biggest obstacle to fleet electrification will be removed.”
“This ground-breaking collaboration between The Mobility House and Itron to deliver flexible service connections illustrates the possibilities of Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio. Utilities can now enable intelligence at the grid edge and help end-use customers avoid the financial burden and wait time associated with upgrading distribution infrastructure to support their fleet electrification goals,” said Don Reeves, senior vice president of Outcomes at Itron. “This is just one example of the possibilities for distributed energy resource management enabled by Itron’s technology platform.”
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