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The Energy Technologies Area (ETA) is unique in translating fundamental scientific discoveries into scalable technology adoption. Our approach combines an understanding of the marketplace and the role of state and federal regulation and policies. ETA's research drives real-world, practical results that affect and improve the everyday lives of Americans and those across the globe. Saving energy and battling the Climate Crisis are key to the foundation of our research, which is driven by technoeconomic analysis and in-lab experimentation and discovery.

Analysis of electric vehicle interconnection with commercial building microgrids

Conference Paper

04/2011

Outline

How does the number of EVs connected to the building change with different optimization goals (cost versus CO2) ?

ongoing EV modeling for California: the California commercial end-use survey (CEUS) database, objective: 138 different typical building - EV connections and benefits
detailed analysis for healthcare facility: optimal EV connection at a healthcare facility in southern California

UCLA Smart Grid Thought Leadership Forum April 6, 2011

2011

Microgrids