{"id":46210,"date":"2024-04-11T11:07:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T10:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=46210"},"modified":"2024-04-11T13:36:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:36:13","slug":"ev-charging-trial-launched-between-pod-point-and-british-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/ev-charging-trial-launched-between-pod-point-and-british-gas\/46210\/","title":{"rendered":"EV charging trial launched between Pod Point and British Gas"},"content":{"rendered":"
The EV charging trial will leverage the Demand Side Response (DSR) platform of Centrica, a parent company of British Gas, to encourage consumers to use electricity out of peak times to utilise more sustainable energy sources and enhance UK charging infrastructure<\/a>.<\/p>\n A cohort of the trial’s participants will also use their EVs to help balance the grid. The initiative’s findings will help inform the industry and advance flexible EV charging practices.<\/p>\n Speaking on the trial, Pilgrim Beart, VP of the Grid Business Unit at Pod Point, said: “The partnership with Centrica aligns with Pod Point’s goal to continue driving innovation in EV charging.<\/p>\n “This trial forms part of our commitment to energy flexibility, and we believe it will showcase the immense potential of EV charging as a significant source of flexibility in the market.<\/p>\n “We also believe flexibility will play a pivotal role in supporting the widespread adoption of EVs and renewables in the longer term.”<\/p>\n The trial commenced at the end of February 2024 and has enlisted over 2,000 joint British Gas and Pod Point customers.<\/p>\n Spanning 26 weeks, the pilot focuses on providing flexible services to customers. Participants will utilise Centrica’s DSR platform, which incentivises customers to shift electricity usage away from peak times, thereby accessing more cost-effective and sustainable electricity.<\/p>\n Participating customers stand to receive \u00a330 to \u00a350 in the form of credit on their British Gas bill if they engage in every event throughout the trial.<\/p>\nOptimising UK EV charging<\/h3>\n