The Edison Electric Institute estimates some 9.6 million charge points will be needed in the U.S. by the end of the decade to support an estimated 18.7 million EVs on the road. This massive increase in EV charging infrastructure will have important implications for the grid and present stakeholders with significant challenges – and opportunities.
The 6th EV Charging Infrastructure Summit – North America: East, January 28-29, 2025 in Atlanta, convenes top industry experts and charging professionals to examine how EV adoption rates will impact the network, and what investments are needed to ensure widespread EV adoption and grid stability. Case studies of current utility programs will be discussed with an eye toward refining strategies, identifying technologies, and implementing business models that will meet the projected demand for EV charging in North America.
Individuals who wish to deliver a presentation or organize a panel session should submit proposals to speak@smartgridobserver.com by Friday, October 18, 2024.
Topics to be covered include:
- Latest in smart charging and wireless charging
- Addressing concerns over charger performance, reliability and security
- Trends in EV adoption and implications for utilities
- Advances in fast charging infrastructure and technologies
- Success strategies for growing a charging network in North America
- EV and battery advances, and implications for charging infrastructure
- Integrating and optimizing renewable energy resources
- The role of energy storage and microgrids with EV charging
- Utility case studies and programs to date
- V2X in the U.S. — opportunities and challenges for the industry
- Scaling up existing charging operator networks
- Impact of EVs on grid operations and planning
- Latest developments in regulatory, policy and standards development
- And more