No need upgrade the grid. None. Just need a few incentives and a little
intelligence.
There is a lot of misinformation about this, here on the EVDL even.
>>>>>> Grid capacity problem ? >>>>>>>>>>>
There is LOTS of power available on the grid, just not at the peak
times of the day. No problem what-so-ever. EVs are _driven_ during the
day, and are charged when they are parked, during the night. Provide an
economic incentive to folks to change off peak and the grid capacity
"problem" vanishes.
>>>>>>>> Solar power is during the day, while you are at work. How do
you charge from solar? <<<<
It is a power grid. You put power in at one location, and you can
take it out at another. This is what it does. Use it.
If your home solar panels are providing surplus power to the grid,
you can draw it out from a location other than your home to charge your
EV. It is simply a matter of giving the grid operator incentive to take
a reasonable fee for doing this. Legislation, financial incentive,
public sentiment, etc. No brainer.
>>>>>>> EV power is no different than washers, driers, stoves, electric
heat, etc. <<<<<<
The grid has gone through decades of constant evolution. It has
very nicely adapted and upgraded with the advent of air conditioning,
electric heat, and power hungry home appliances.
As EVs slowly ramp up in popularity, the grid operators will adapt.
EVs and EV chargers can easily be quickly switched off and back on to
"park shave" during periods of peak load. The grid operators simply have
to decide on which of the many methods they want to use to talk to your
EV or your charger, and offer you an incentive to participate.
Bill D.
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