Energy transition entails more than simply switching to renewable energy sources. Everything must work closely together: energy sources, energy storage, energy devices, and mobility. A clear example of this is EV charging, as the energy needed should not overload the grid. Bi-directional capabilities enable several new use cases, such as improved building efficiency, optimized grid stability on demand, and energy independence in island mode.
Overview
Energy transition is far more than simply switching to renewable energy sources. Everything has to work closely together: renewable energy sources, energy storage systems (ESS), energy devices, and mobility. Renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaics (PV) are inherently difficult to predict. Predictability will be very important for optimal use of this energy. But how can it be improved? Smart and standardized communication at a large (grid) and small scale (home/building) needs to be created. In particular, small scale, behind-the-meter communication is critical as it connects loads like home appliances and HVAC systems to local energy sources such as PV and local ESS like batteries and electric vehicles (EV). A good example of this is in EV charging applications.
Here, it is critical that the energy needed to charge EVs does not overload the grid through large-scale communication. On the other hand, most EVs are available for grid-supporting applications most of the time, which can enable optimized grid stability on demand. In addition, ESS will be needed everywhere: grid storage, home storage, community storage, and EVs. Depending on local conditions, different storage combinations are predictable and require energy management solutions (OpenADR™ + eeBUS) to operate efficiently, sustainably, and safely.
In this webinar, you will gain insights into the key challenges of the energy transition, what is needed to make it happen, and how EV charging applications will improve building efficiency.
Key Takeaways
- Gain an understanding of the key challenges in energy transition
- Discover what is needed to realize the energy transition and shape it intelligently
- Explore how EV charging applications will improve building efficiency
Speakers
Uwe Kirchner received his academic degree in 1996 in the field of power electronics, automation, control and system theory. In 2001 he started his career at Siemens Transportation Systems AG and was responsible for hardware development, control design and interface development in the area of high speed trains. In 2006 he moved to Infineon Technologies Austria AG, and in a technical marketing position was responsible for new device concepts pertaining to silicon, silicon carbide and gallium nitride high voltage devices in the area of solar, drives, servers and telecom. He changed his focus in 2015 toward business development in the area of new application fields like automotive applications, charging infrastructure and energy management. Kirchner is an active member in DKE, CharIn and EEBUS.
Daniel Makus completed his engineering studies in electronics and computer science at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences in 2004. He started his career in 2004 as an embedded design engineer for semiconductor test options at Teradyne. In 2008, he joined the regional power marketing team at National Semiconductor, driving regional business in power ICs for various applications including telecommunications, industrial automation and automotive. Since 2010, Makus has been with Infineon in global marketing for various power supply products. In February 2020, he took on the role of global application marketing for XEV and EV charging applications.