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Smart technology company Moixa will conduct an electric vehicle (EV) charging trial to help drivers deliver flexibility to the UK’s energy system and reduce emissions.
Moixa has partnered with Dutch energy solutions firm Alfen for the trial, which will see the Moixa Hub integrated with Alfen’s EV chargers, allowing Moixa’s EV charging optimisation system GridShare to create personalised charging plans.
These plans will be based on household energy consumption patterns, locally-produced solar PV energy and optimisation for time of use tariffs.
The first stage of the trial will see Alfen’s 7.4kW Single Pro-line chargers integrated with Moixa’s GridShare AI software rolled out across a limited number of UK homes. Participants will receive the technology free of charge.
The trial’s primary objective is to evaluate the impact of smart charging on EV owners’ energy bills and carbon emissions. The chargers will also be tested for their ability to participate in grid services by increasing and decreasing charging speeds.
Once the trial is completed, the companies will roll out the technology commercially.
Simon Daniel, chief executive of Moixa, said: “Adding Moixa’s intelligent home energy management to Alfen’s smart chargers is providing customers with a real cost incentive and enabling them to leapfrog the competition.
“Smart charging will be essential for supporting the acceleration of EVs onto the UK market. Up to a fifth of new cars will be EVs by 2026 and up to 36 million ‘batteries on wheels’ are forecast to be on UK roads by 2040.
“Smart charging solutions like our collaboration with Alfen will help drive this rapid growth and ensure our power networks don’t become overloaded.”
Alex Earl, Alfen’s UK country manager, said: “This solution fits perfectly with our overall mission to provide smart energy solutions and enable EV drivers to be even more sustainable by charging at the cleanest and most cost-effective times.
“This technology could have huge implications if applied to all our customers – it will drive individual cost-savings and ultimately turbo-charge the growth of EVs.”
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