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CHARGESCAN by BV Reliability to electric vehicle charging solutions (EVCS) networks
Bureau Veritas launched ChargeScan by BV, an end-to-end solution to ensure electric vehicle charging solutions (EVCS) network reliability thanks to information collected and verified by Bureau Veritas inspectors and hence promotes the further acceleration of deployment of E-Mobility infrastructure.
Main project's drivers for reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Energy and resource efficiency
Energy Decarbonisation
Energy efficiency improvements
Improving efficiency in non-energy resources
Emission removal
Financing low-carbon issuers or disinvestment from carbon assets
Reduction of other greenhouse gases emission
Project objectives
Whilst the decarbonization of power generation is now very well advanced, the transport sector, which represents almost 25% of total energy demand (IEA -World Energy Outlook 2020), is still largely fossil fuel based. The global ambition of carbon-neutrality by 2050 can therefore clearly only be achieved through carbon-free alternatives to fossil-fuelled cars. The means to do that is the use of renewables via sector coupling, i.e. through E-Mobility and/or Power-to-X technologies (e.g. Hydrogen). And whilst hydrogen is still at conceptual and pilot stage, E-mobility will be growing with a CAGR of 30% during this decade. CHARGESCAN is an end-to-end solution to ensure network reliability thanks to information collected and verified by Bureau Veritas inspectors and hence promotes the further acceleration of deployment of E-Mobility infrastructure.
Detailed project description
The end-to end solution covers:
Project management assistance for charging stations under construction:
o Consulting services for preliminary studies
o Technical support and document management for design and permitting phases
o Management assistance for construction, permitting and commissioning
o Training for product and installation
Inspection services for charging stations in operations:
o Regulatory compliance (regulatory and maintenance inspections, grid code compliance…)
o Safety and security reviews
o Network availability (condition monitoring and assessment, repairs & component replacement management)
o Performance monitoring (commissioning, data management, performance testing etc.)
o Wireless connectivity testing
Emission scope(s)
on which the project has a significant impact
Scope 1
Émissions directes générées par l’activité de l’entreprise.
Scope 2
Émissions indirectes associées à la consommation d’électricité et de chaleur de l’entreprise.
Scope 3
Émissions induites (en amont ou en aval) par les activités, produits et/ou services de l’entreprise sur sa chaine de valeur.
Absorption d’émissions
Création de puits de carbone, (BECCS, CCU/S, …)
Émissions évitées
par les activités, produits et/ou services de l’entreprise ou par le financement de projet de réduction d’émissions.
Avoided Emissions – Avoided CO2 emissions by replacement of fossil fuels with electricity
- For the period running from 2019 to 2030 the amount of avoided tons of CO2 equivalent is:
- 2,0 Million tons according to IEA STEPS (Stated Policies) scenario
- 6,0 Million tons according to IEA SDS (Sustainable Development) scenario
Selon l’AIE, les émissions évitées grâce à la mobilité électrique passeront de -52,7 Mt eq CO2 en 2019 à entre -189,1 Mt eq CO2 (scénario STEPS) et -451,0 Mt eq CO2 (scénario SDS) d’ici à 2030.
20 % de cette croissance sera tirée des infrastructures de recharge publique.
Bureau Veritas entend soutenir 7,5 % de ce marché (entre 5 et 10 %).
Key points
Invested amount
200k €
Starting date of the project
2020
Project localisation
North America, Europe & China
Project maturity level
Prototype laboratory test (TRL 7)
Real life testing (TRL 7-8)
Pre-commercial prototype (TRL 9)
Small-scale implementation
Medium to large scale implementation
Economic profitability of the project (ROI)
Short term (0-3 years)
Middle term (4-10 years)
Long term (> 10 years)
Illustrations of the project
ChargeScan contributes to achieve the following SGD:
- SDG 09 – Industry, innovation & infrastructure by upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes.
- SDG 11 – Sustainable cities & communities by reducing the adverse environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality.
- SDG 13 – Climate action by decarbonizing operations through continuously improving energy efficiency, reducing the carbon footprint of their processes.
Global potential for replication
With several EVCS operators
Contact the company carrying the project :
joerg.gmeinbauer@bureauveritas.com
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