Electric vehicles are growing in popularity globally. Charging at
scale will require new architectures and scheduling to avoid adverse effects on the electric
grid while reducing
capital and operating costs. However, transitioning from
theory to practice requires dealing with the complexities of practical systems, which are
often overlooked in our simplified theoretical models. While simple models provide insights,
they
can also lead to a sizable gap between theoretical results and robust, high-performance
implementations of algorithms. Bridging this gap is critical to making an impact in
practice, but doing so requires:
Access to real-world data
Detailed simulations driven by realistic models
The ability to test an algorithm implementation in the field
This led us to create the Adaptive Charging Network Research Portal, ACN-Portal for short.
ACN-Portal is a collection of tools to help researchers and other stakeholders understand
the challenges of large-scale EV charging and develop practical solutions to those
challenges.
