CHARGING FORWARDWhy Fleet Owners and Utilities Should Optimize

A White Paper to Help you Transition to Zero Emissions Mobility

Plan, See and Control at the Edge

 

Decarbonization mandates and sustainability goals are reshaping how utilities deliver and manage energy. Itron offers grid edge solutions backed with seasoned expertise for utilities to successfully navigate an evolving DER landscape.

In November 2023, Itron was recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS). According to Gartner, “A DERMS enables utilities to integrate loads and generators in the rapidly growing DER space. Utility CIOs can use this research to understand the evolving DERMS market and functional requirements, and align strategies with new regulatory mandates and operating models.”

Gartner, Market Guide for Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems, Lloyd Jones, Jo-Ann Clynch, 28 November 2023.

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As vehicle fleets go electric, both fleet owners and utilities will need to think through how to charge them. Working with a solution that considers the requirements and needs of both utilities and fleet owners provides flexibility, customization, and the knowledge required to plan, budget, and implement a successful electrification transition. Itron’s focus is on accelerating electric vehicle (EV) charging deployments—and we are doing exactly that by ensuring that charging assets work in harmony across the grid. This enables end customers to better manage their fuel costs (energy) and utilities to protect the grid and deliver reliable service.

  • PLAN

    Streamline EV charging and grid infrastructure planning with software tools and services to plan fleet transition, energy management and operations.

  • DEPLOY

    Turnkey, open-standards and vehicle-agnostic technology solutions. Utilize real-time data, compute and optimization at the grid edge to minimize total cost of ownership and complexity while maximizing uptime.

  • OPERATE

    Managed charging, DER management, analytics and optimization solutions improve resiliency, streamline operations and reduce costs.

Gain Insights

Gain insight into the evolution of EV, as well as the considerations fleet owners and utilities will face as they plan to implement renewable energy and electric vehicles.

See how one school bus fleet saved $244,000 annually with EV Managed charging.