AUTOMATION peak demand as EV adoption grows , inform utilities ’ incentive programs and reduce carbon , the report adds .
Sense CEO Mike Phillips said the study shows what can be done as we add intelligence to home infrastructure . “ As we work on decarbonising the grid , because of the increased use of intermittent low-carbon energy sources , it is becoming increasingly important to influence not only how much power is being used , but when it is used . Fortunately , there are many things in the home where people only care about the result — not when the energy is used . EV charging is a great example , but automation can extend to other key consumers of energy as we build intelligence into the infrastructure of the home ."
With EV adoption predicted to grow rapidly , propelled in part by the Biden administration ' s plan to build out a national network of 500,000 EV charging stations , utilities are predicting big increases in electricity usage from EV charging over the coming decade . At the same , aggressive carbon reduction goals at the state and federal levels have mandated that utilities must reduce carbon emissions .
“For healthcare professionals , the availability of power infrastructure and mission-critical systems is a non-negotiable ”
MARC GARNER VICE PRESIDENT , SECURE POWER DIVISION , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC UK & I
Schneider Electric powers Birmingham Women and Children ’ s NHS Foundation Trust
Schneider Electric , in collaboration with its Elite Partner , Advanced Power Technology ( APT ), has deployed its EcoStruxure IT Expert software at the Birmingham Women and Children ’ s NHS Foundation Trust .
The open , vendor-agnostic and interoperable data centre infrastructure management ( DCIM ) platform will provide the Trust with a dedicated remote monitoring solution , offering data-driven decision-making , increased resiliency and uptime for its distributed IT and critical backup power systems .
EcoStruxure IT Expert is an advanced remote monitoring tool providing wherever-you-go visibility , alarms , preventive management capabilities , and data-driven recommendations to mitigate security and failure risks and drive efficiency . It is part of Schneider Electric ’ s IoT-enabled EcoStruxure architecture .
“ For healthcare professionals , the availability of power infrastructure
and mission-critical systems is non-negotiable ,” said Marc Garner , VP , Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric UK & I . “ Our EcoStruxure software offers the Birmingham Women and Children ’ s NHS Foundation Trust greater visibility , increased resilience and will help mitigate downtime across its distributed edge environments .” energydigital . com 73