Therefore, it is of great importance to understand already today the expected impact of the entry of electric vehicles, in order to take this into account already in the context of dealing with issues currently promoted by the Authority.
One of the main challenges in the electricity sector in this regard is the ability to provide the energy required for charging vehicles at peak times, both at the national level in terms of production and transmission segments and at the regional and local level in terms of distribution infrastructure and connection to homes. In order to optimize the investment required in the electricity network, and in order to understand the regulatory provisions required in the field, the Authority examines the range of tariffs, incentives and engineering and technological means that may help efficient vehicle charging.
Accordingly, and with the understanding that the field of electric vehicles is a field that is developing these days, in Israel and around the world, the Authority seeks to hear public opinion regarding the necessary steps in the field, and in particular the following issues:
• Different approaches to economic models of managed charging in shared residential buildings, in public and semi-public car parks, in a way that will not deter the public from switching to an electric vehicle but minimizes economic costs and in particular network costs and production costs during peak hours.
• Existing assumptions about an optimal construction and operation model for the deployment of charging stations in the public space (street sidewalks and parking lots in the land of the local authority). For example, what is the preferred alternative between a large number of concentrated positions and a wide distribution of a few positions?
• Different approaches to streamline the use of charging stations in the semi-public and public space (that a vehicle that completes the charging will not block the charging station beyond the required charging time, etc.).
• What technologies exist today and which are expected in the future for vehicle charging means for charge management and forecasts for battery efficiency? Emphasis on battery power ratio for driving distance and charging speeds.
• These are new services that providers are interested in offering in the field of charging or related services.
• How will the demand and need for charging stations be affected when the use of a cooperative, hydrogen or autonomous vehicle increases? Should a transition from a vehicle ownership model to a service model be expected and what could be the impact on the required charging infrastructure?
• How are various electrical installations in homes and buildings such as PV fixtures, batteries and car charging stations expected to be integrated?
• In particular, is it possible to build a renewable and storage energy facility that will directly supply the electricity required for charging stations without a connection to the electricity grid?
• What difficulties do those seeking to establish charging stations in the semi-public and semi-public space encounter?
• What information is missing regarding the requirements regarding the connection to electricity or increasing the connection for the purpose of setting up a charging station in the private space / shared house?
• Repairs or updates required by regulation regarding connection or increase of connection in order to establish a charging station.
As part of the call, a preliminary overview of the challenges of the electricity sector and the regulation required in the expected transition to electric vehicles in Israel is attached to this document.
Deadline for submission – 10.04.2022