This webinar is designed for engineers, architects and contractors who are interested in the direction the electrical part of their business may be headed over the next decade or so.   It focuses on the effect of electric vehicles becoming commonplace and the options for providing electricity for the vehicles.  It also explores the real possibility that electric vehicles will be used to store electrical energy for use by the grid at critical times. In addition, it introduces the technology, trade-offs, economics and benefits of zero energy buildings, with a design example for a zero energy residence. It is now clear that energy storage will play an important role in future electrical systems.  A number of large scale and small scale, existing and emerging technologies will be discussed, including the advent of the powerwall and its effect on standby power systems and grid stabilization.

Date:  Wednesday. April 10, 2024. Starts: 2 - 4 pm ET Credits: 2 PDH Units

Learning Objectives

At the successful conclusion of this webinar, you will learn the following knowledge and skills: • Understand code requirements for charging electric vehicles. • Explore history and trends in electrical generation. • Understand the differences, advantages and disadvantages among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 chargers. • Understand how to calculate charging times for different chargers and different vehicles. • Understand how to calculate charging costs for different chargers and different vehicles. • Understand how to design EV charging circuits in existing or new occupancies. • Understand the importance of small-scale and large-scale energy storage system to the future grid. • Understand the types of existing and emerging energy storage technologies. • Understand how a PowerWall system works and how to size the system. Contents A- Electric Vehicle Charging

1. A little transportation history
2. Short summary of changes in electricity generation technology
3. Major trends in electricity generation and grid use
4. Summary of NEC 625 and other applicable codes and standards for charging electric vehicles
5. Discussion of types of electric vehicles and their advantages and disadvanages
6. Charging levels, and associated circuit requirements and required charging times
7. Basic and desirable advanced charger characteristics
8. Service and feeder calculations for adding an EV charger to an existing electrical systems.

B- Zero Energy Buildings

1. Definition of Zero Energy Building
2. Estimating direct building energy usage
3. Dwelling unit design example, including technology, economics and trade-offs.
4. Comparison of changes in mortgage payments vs savings in energy costs.

C-  Energy Storage and Power Walls

1. Comparison of home energy storage systems
2. Description of PowerWall systems
3. Calculation of PV system size and storage capacity to keep a dwelling powered up during a utility outage.
4. Large energy storage systems and effect of energy storage on the grid of the future.

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