As EV charging infrastructure becomes more commonly available, the ability for stations to interact with the grid is an increasingly vital function. Greenlots and Burns & McDonnell say their partnership aims to demonstrate open standards technology in a campus testing environment, with an eye towards moving their findings into the utility sector.
EVs present a “great opportunity” for electric utilities — but only “if they are ready,” Mike Beehler, vice president of Burns & McDonnell, said in a statement.