Shivam of University of New Brunswick

This talk explores the advent of bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging and its potential to improve both climate change adaptation and mitigation. Bidirectional EV infrastructure can provide backup power supply to buildings during extreme weather events, often tied to climate change, while also being used to reduce strain on the grid by discharging at peak times or absorbing excess renewable energy. The talk will cover an "under the hood" look at the components of bidirectional EV charging, its implementation in a trial program in Ontario and New Brunswick, and results from simulation and real-world demonstrations.

Biography:

A professional engineer dedicated to developing integrated systems that fight climate change. His skill set comprises of full-stack software development, distributed communication (IoT/Blockchain), and control algorithms to optimize power flow within microgrids and distribution systems. He founded Hero Energy and Engineering in 2015 to develop software for smart grids, and our DERMS product, Harmonize, coordinates residential, commercial, and industrial DERs with electric utilities to usher in the era of Transactive Energy - a smarter, cleaner, more sustainable grid.

Address:ECE, Faculty of Engineering , University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada