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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Energy Efficiency Strategies <br /> <br /> <br /> 76 <br />Examples of Potential Demonstration Technologies: <br /> Building integrated photovoltaic panel systems (e.g. BISEM) <br /> Photovoltaic or electrochromatic glass (e.g. Guardian Ecoguard glass) <br />Vehicle & Storage Integration Demonstration | SMUD Sacramento, CA <br />Many major automakers have been working with Sumitomo Electric to demonstrate the value of a <br />cloud-based communication system between electric vehicles and utilities.22 The communication <br />software allows the utility to ask charging cars if they want to temporarily stop charging, based on how <br />much charge a user has programmed in to the charger. Users can opt into this program to receive <br />discounted electricity rates or other incentives while the utility would see less stress on the grid and <br />achieve greater service reliability.23 Most recently this two-way communication system was <br />demonstrated at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) Service Center. <br />There are opportunities to demonstrate these grid benefits and customer incentives in Minnesota at <br />TCAAP. The integration of these communication capabilities into the grid could be demonstrated <br />across multiple individual EV users or a fleet (from a future TCAAP business or other TCAAP neighbors <br />such as Ramsey County or AHATS). The synergy of additional technologies, such as on-site electric <br />storage and renewables and in-home DC power access could be incorporated as part of such a grid <br />integration project. Such an effort could be achieved in partnership with Xcel Energy with the <br />opportunity for the University of Minnesota or other third-parties to play a role in research and <br />community learning. <br /> <br />22 http://www.epri.com/Press-Releases/Pages/EPRI,-Utilities,-Automakers-to-Demonstrate-Technology-Enabling.aspx <br />23 http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/554343/af-tests-first-all-electric-vehicle-fleet-in-california.aspx