TechnoQuest and Gridicity: Smart Agent for Efficient Charging (SAFEC)

Gridicity optimises electric vehicle (EV) charging operations, reducing costs for EV fleets and charge point operators. TechnoQuest specialises in developing AI-driven solutions, with experience in energy, healthcare and other industries.

The challenge

EV fleets, charge point operators and ultimately consumers stand to save 40% or more on their energy expenditure with a more efficient approach. As EV adoption grows, existing solutions are inadequate because they lack the necessary flexibility and intelligence to adapt to varying energy demand. Existing grid infrastructure is also struggling to adapt to this increase in EV charging infrastructure, and connections need to be used as efficiently as possible.

TechnoQuest and Gridicity partnered to address inefficiencies in energy use and the management of EV charging networks. Their project aim was to reduce costs, improve sustainability, and meet the growing demand for sustainable EV infrastructure.

The outcome

The BridgeAI grant allowed them to make significant progress in developing a dynamic load management system that leverages AI to optimise energy consumption and EV charging. The system dynamically adjusts to energy demands in real-time, ensuring efficient use of resources while minimising costs.

By integrating AI, the SAFEC solution can predict energy usage patterns, manage EV charging loads intelligently, and make real-time decisions to balance supply and demand. This directly addresses the challenge by providing a flexible, adaptive approach that traditional systems lacked, overcoming the inefficiencies and limitations previously faced.

The SAFEC solution developed through this project has delivered tangible benefits for EV charge point operators’ energy management and energy bills. The AI-driven system optimises charging in a way that reduces our energy costs by over 40% while supporting charging expansion.

We are pleased to see notable improvements in balancing supply and demand, enabled by SAFEC’s real-time data analytics.

Dr Alicia Blatiak, Founder and CEO, Gridicity

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