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

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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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