Because of the continuos increase in the adoption of Electric Vehicles, certain issues has come to the fore especially with the V2X concept. Apart from adding additional load to the grid, electric vehicles can also act as possible distributed energy resources. There is huge potential with the V2X services because electric vehicles provide flexibility in location and time, as well as bi-directionality of the electricity flow. The V2X services also creates huge opportunities for utilities and power producers including but not limited to load balancing. Because of this additional load that EVs could add to the grid, the concept of smart charging and demand response explains how this impending issue can be curtailed.

Smart Charging is a scheme where charging is controlled by an algorithm to ensure it happens at times that is optable with respect to energy costs grid stability needs to curb carbon dioxide emissions it is also known as demand response.

Now what is demand response?

Demand Response

People use electricity at certain times and atmostly it is at the same times.

On the days when electricity demand is high, extra power plants are needed to meet that demand. Oftentimes these extra power plants are costly to operate and they create more greenhouse gases enhancing climate change.

The challenge lies in meeting peak electricity demand without adding new power plants. Without an additional solution the increase in peak demand is difficult to meet. Reducing congestion will help existing power plants better serve congestion needs by better matching the demands with available supply. There are environmentally friendly alternatives to adding more generation:

1.) Electricity customers can voluntarily trim their electricity use during peak periods or
2.) Choose to use electricity at a less congested time. This is called demand response.

With demand response programs utilities provide incentives to encourage you to reduce your demands during peak periods. Initiating demand response can be manual or fully automated. There are different types:

1.) Manual response

2.) Fully automated response

3.) Self automated response which is also known as something in between the first two.

An open Automated Automated Demand response platform also known as ADR was developed based on feedback from EV customers. Open ADR offers an EV owners a way to reduce electricity demand even if they are not there or thinking about it. With automation you can decide in advance how you want to reduce your electricity demand. Demand response program signals triggers your energy management strategy even with automation you don’t have to doubt at any time. your contribution does not have to be big the key is for everyone to make small contribution which creates a big difference.

ADR increases grid reliability and provides flexibility to enable you to decide when and how often to reduce your demand or your consumption. The customers contribution via ADR helps keep the lights on and in an environmentally friendly way. 
ADR proves that using energy wisely is not just about how much energy you use but when you use it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Glory’s life goal is to be a positive part of people’s lives and make good impact. She’s passionate about economic development of Nigeria and work in the field of renewable energy and environmental sustainability to promote Nigeria’s economic growth through job creation and education. She is the founder of Climate Smart Nigeria which promotes Climate Change Education in Nigerian institutions and provide capacity building on renewable energy technologies. Recently she established the Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) where she is also the Chief Instructor. The institute grooms the next generation of efficient installers and entrepreneurs with a focus on women who will serve as a competent workforce for the renewable energy industry and provide solutions to Nigeria’s prevalent energy problems as entrepreneurs.

Under Glory’s leadership, RETTI recently lauched eight short ONLINE COURSES to assist people wanting to get into the energy sector especially renewables.

Glory recently received the Florence School of Regulation’s – Lights on #Women #Award as one of four women out of 150 women from 64 countries. This award will granted her a featured interview with the FSR and a scholarship to study the course – #Electric #Vehicles (EV), a Power Sector Perspective and expand her knowledge about how EVs, #Charging #Infrastructure and the #V2X (Vehicle to Everything) concept will change the face of electricity and transportation.

Glory has published four books to promote the knowledge of climate change and renewable energy; Something is happening; Our world is changing; Understanding the Basics of Climate Change– for Secondary Schools – The Concept and Science of Climate Change – for the general adult public, A short thriller story – The Year Ran Mad – which depicts the impact of climate change on livelihood for Primary schools and The Girl who saw tomorrow, a short novel for secondary school – amzn.to/2TEYB1u.

Glory can consult for African government entities about regulation for Electric Vehicles.

MORE ABOUT GLORY

She is the recipient of several local and international awards and recognitions which include (a) Nigerian Star from the US Mission in Nigeria (2018), (b) The Nigerian Energy Champion Prize from the Nigerian Energy Awards (2015), (c) President Obama’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Award (2015), (d) The Young Energy Professional of the Year Award by Nigeria Energy Awards (2018), (e) A Foremost Woman in Renewable Energy award recipient (2017); (f) Environmental Award of Excellence, Environmental Community Development group (2014) In April 2019, Glory was selected
as one of 15 African female business leaders to attend United States Government’s launch of  the OPIC 2X
Africa and meet with advisor to President of USA – Ms. Ivanka Trump and the Ethiopian President – Ms Sahle-Work Zewde.

In the course of her work she has met and shared platforms with a number high profile personalities and leaders at the national and international levels, including President Barack Obama, US Senator Chris Coons, Advisor to President Trump, Ms Ivanka Trump, Gov. Jack Markell of Delaware USA, Ethiopian President – Ms Sahle-Work Zewde, The USG Undersecretary for Energy – Mr Mark Menezes and former Vice President Ebitu Ukiwe of Nigeria.

She is a consultant for Nigeria’s largest renewable energy event, the Nigerian Alternative Energy Expo. She was a former Vice President of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN), and is currently an active member. She’s an alumna of Abia State University, Nigeria, The Lagos Business School, University of Delaware, USA, European Energy Institute and The Florence School of Regulation, Italy.