Vehicle to Grid (V2G) architectures allow grid connected vehicles to transfer power from the vehicles to transfer power from the vehicle back to the electric supply infrastructure. The optimization of V2G requires properly configured vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). UC Riverside has created a microgrid testbed with integrated V2G capabilities. The system utilizes both light duty passengers EVs and larger transit vehicles. Research is focused on system architectures, controls, optimization, energy management, and communications.
- Load management utilizing V2G algorithms
- Smart charging based on distributed generation
- Aggregation algorithm development
- Vehicle activity
- Carbon based pricing for EV charging
- Peak shaving and shifting
- Energy cost optimization
- Zero net energy algorithm development
- Utility integrated demand response
Services Available
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
We perform V2G capability, performance, measurement, access control, billing, and communication services.
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V2G Capabilities
We provide energy measurements, capacity, vehicle connectivity, and protocol services.
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Microgrid Control Integration
We provide system architecture, net zero configurations, controls, and load management services.
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Load Management
We perform SCADA, islanding, microgrid integration, control optimization and energy profiling services.
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Vehicle Activity
We provide energy profiles, trip activity, charging activity, GIS based analysis, and vehicle energy monitory services.