02 April, 2018

Electric vehicles and smart meters combine to make a mobile powerplant

We know that electric cars can act as a mobile battery by discharging energy back into the grid.
One of the barriers for EVs in Australia is a lack of charging infrastructure.
When plugged in during peak demand times, it helps reduce high electricity prices and smooth out power spikes.

But what if real-time data and artificial intelligence allowed us to follow and predict price movements to see when the price may be high and act accordingly? That's what's now on the cards.


Read Cole Latimer’s story from The Age - “Electric vehicles and smart meters combine to make a mobile powerplant."

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