Purpose of project
This analysis examines the roles and current states of communications standards and protocols underpinning electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and their proliferation in the Australian market.
It compares local initiatives with overseas regulatory approaches and identifies gaps between Australia’s current trajectory and the interoperable technical foundations required to support a truly competitive, multi-protocol national CER ecosystem for electric vehicles at scale.
Impact of project
This project extends beyond standalone EV infrastructure to position vehicle-grid integration (VGI) within the broader governance frameworks established by the Australian National Consumer Energy Resources (CER) roadmap.
The choice, sequencing and orchestration of communication protocols will determine whether Distribution System Operator (DSO) coordination, customer agent models, and conformance/compliance frameworks envisaged in the CER roadmap can be effectively operationalised.
Status
- In Progress
Project Code
1042
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