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Project: Charge Project – with SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks' Charge project combines transport and network planning to speed up connections for EV charging infrastructure across the UK.
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Expanding Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure in UK

Client: SP Energy Networks (SPEN)

EA Technology is proud to be a partner in the delivery of SP Energy Network’s Charge project. This project aims to accelerate the connection of EV charging infrastructure in the UK by combining transport planning and electricity network planning. The solution created will allow customers to identify the most cost-effective location and method of connection.

Charge is an innovative project that will give greater connection choices to customers at a lower connection cost. Ultimately, expediting EV uptake.

Project Partners:Charge Project Partners

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Charge will assist Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs), such as SPEN, in preparations for the expected dramatic increase in EV uptake by supporting the expansion of EV charging infrastructure. The project will take place in the SP MANWEB area, a subsidiary of SPEN and will develop plans to install EV charge points where capacity exists on the network, while monitoring stakeholder requirements.

Charge will be conducted through three interrelated initiatives:

Initiative 1: Strategic Transport and network planning. Using state of the art transport planning software to map out future electric transport needs for the SPEN MANWEB license areas up to 2050. This initiative is being led by PTV Group.

Initiative 2: Tactical solutions to support EV connections. Carrying out targeted trials to review charging solutions for residential properties without driveways and on-route destinations such as shopping centres and petrol stations. This initiative is being led by Smarter Grid Solutions.

Initiative 3: The development of the ‘ConnectMore’ software tool. This tool helps to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure by visualising where network capacity and charging demand overlaps. Insights gained will direct network operators on the best locations to install charging infrastructure. This initiative is led by EA Technology.

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EA Technology will be delivering the ConnectMore interactive software tool, as an outcome of Charge.

Initiative 3 will draw upon knowledge and learnings from the previous initiatives, bringing together expertise in transport planning and electrical connections. Fundamentally, giving indication to the most cost-effective location and method for installing EV charge points. The ConnectMore tool will display network headroom down to Low Voltage (LV), allowing stakeholders of a non-engineering background, to assess the charge point options available to them through an easy-to-use interactive tool.

EA technology is at the forefront in providing innovative solutions and cutting-edge software whilst collaborating with partner organisations to achieve our goals in Charge.

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