This is made possible through the ChargeForward application that allows participants to input when they’ll use their vehicle. The aim: to use as much solar energy as possible while contributing to the overall stability of the electricity grid. The pilot program is a collaboration between California-based utility company, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), and UC Berkeley’s Transportation Sustainability Research Center. The BMW Group is leading the charge of accessing and storing renewables on the grid through its innovative ChargeForward program.
As an increasing number of states and local governments are setting ambitious clean energy targets aimed at reducing carbon emissions, utility companies are seeking technological solutions to integrate renewable energy on the grid.
In the US and other parts of the world, electricity grids are transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable resources.
