It was a pleasure to interview Claire Miller, Independent Energy Advisor and Consultant and Former Director of Technology and Innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, ahead of Solar and Storage Live in Birmingham this year!
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Claire joined Solar&StorageXtra to discuss the role of Vehicle-to-Grid in managing electricity demand, unlocking mass EV uptake and making sure the transition to net zero vehicles is accessible for everyone.
Two things Claire wanted to make clear was the delay in implementing new technologies and the accessibility of the transition to net zero vehicles.
Claire explained there are a lot of great technologies that can assist companies transition their fleets to net zero, however the piloting stage of these projects are taking too long. Companies must move away from slow project lifecycles and get the technologies implemented faster. Claire highlighted Volvo, DAF and Scania as companies who have already added net zero vehicles to their fleers.
Ensuring everyone can be a part of the transition to net zero vehicles is essential when reaching net zero. Claire explained there is an inequality at most companies around EV purchasing schemes, where certain employees can miss out on this. As well as this, current infrastructure doesn’t included accessibility at its core. Where disabled individuals are unable to use infrastructure as easily as able bodied individuals.
This must be amended to ensure a collective transition to net zero. There is a design standard, PAZ1899, that aims to ensure all infrastructure is built for everyone. Unfortunately, this is not law.
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