The number of electric vehicles (EVs) is set to grow significantly now that the UK Government has announced a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.
In order to avoid overloading the grid, EV charging will need to be shifted out of peak time periods of demand. This smart charging functionality is now a legal requirement for all domestic and workplace charge points sold in Britain.
So, how can charger manufacturers put this into practice?
Enable smart charging with OCCP
In order to enable smart charging, charge points must be able to communicate with the grid.
Fortunately, the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) makes this possible and can guarantee your charge points meets the latest regulations.
Learn the best way to use OCPP to get ahead of smart charging regulations in our latest whitepaper, co-authored with Open Charge Alliance and Schneider Electric.
The whitepaper includes:
- Practical advice from Open Charge Alliance, which offers an OCPP certification program
- Hardware guidance from Schneider Electric
- Software guidance from ev.energy
Read the OCPP and UK Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) Regulations whitepaper.