Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 21:42 .

Experts Advocate for Enhanced Time-of-Use Fees to Boost EV Charging Efficiency and Grid Integration in Europe

The session, led by Dr. Julia Hildermeier from the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), delves into optimizing electric vehicle (EV) flexibility through smart and bidirectional charging. RAP is a global think tank focused on energy transition, with Julia spearheading their electric transportation initiatives in Europe. The discussion underscores the necessity of integrating EVs efficiently into power grids to benefit consumers, systems, and environments while supporting renewable energy integration and reducing emissions. Smart charging strategies optimize EV charging times based on electricity costs and grid capacity to avoid peak demand periods reliant on fossil fuels. An RAP study conducted with ICCT used France’s Essonne department as a case study due to its typical European grid features; it demonstrated significant economic benefits from reduced peak loads via optimized tariffs—potentially saving substantial network reinforcement costs if broadly applied across residential areas, workplaces, depots etc., advocating for widespread adoption of smart charging practices. Implementing volumetric time-of-use network fees can enhance grid utilization by encouraging optimal EV charge timing. Cost-reflective pricing is crucial for this approach's success; countries like the UK and Denmark are already adopting such measures while France has enabled first-time use network pricing conditions recently. Transparency from distribution operators about usage patterns will help tailor demand effectively amidst growing needs driven by sectors like electric transport. Allowing technologies such as vehicle-to-grid or bi-directional charging enhances efficiency further when integrated properly within future development plans through joint planning between transport and energy stakeholders.

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Speaker

Dr. Julia Hildermeier
Team Lead E-Transport
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

Talk of session: How to Best Leverage EV Flexibility with Smart and Bi-directional Charging?

This session will explore how smart and bidirectional charging can improve grid integration and sustainability within EV infrastructure. We will also discuss how to make smart charging a mainstream solution, focusing on intuitive design, seamless integration with the grid and other sectors, energy management, and key legal considerations to create a more accessible and efficient charging ecosystem.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Setting the Scene

Speaker

Andreas Jahn
Senior Associate
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

Video is not available.

Driving Flexibility: How Incentives Shape EV User Behavior and Reduce Grid Costs - Insights and Implementation from a Discrete Choice Experiment

Speaker

Michael von Bonin
Expert Scientist - EV Integration & Flexibility
Fraunhofer IEE
Germany

To Talk

Vehicles to Grid - First European Connection Requirements Coming Up

Speaker

Bernhard Schowe-von der Brelie
Managing Director
FGH Research Association (FGH e.V.)
Germany

To Talk

Grids & Benefits - Pioneering Grid- and Marketfriendly Charging

Speaker

Dr. Johanna Bronisch
Head of Energy Innovation
UnternehmerTUM
Germany

To Talk

Insights Into the World's First V2G Product With Renault in France (This video is unavailable due to missing publication rights)

Speaker

Dr. Matti Sprengeler
Strategy and Business Development Manager
The Mobility House GmbH
Germany

Panel Discussion

To Talk