Project Title

Modelling the Distribution of Costs from Network Upgrades for Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Principle Investigator

Professor Turner     University of Strathclyde

Project Team:

Dr Calvillo Munoz     University of Strathclyde

Ms Low                   University of Strathclyde

Dr Figus                  University of Strathclyde

Dr Alabi                  University of Strathclyde

Project Partners:

Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN)

Project Summary

This project integrates energy and economic system modelling approaches to investigate the crucial question of who ultimately pays for the costs of upgrading the power network to facilitate the intended rollout of EVs. Our approach facilitates consideration of a range of indirect, and possibly unanticipated and unintended, consequences of network development for EVs through impacts on markets, prices and incomes across the economy. Such effects may affect both the actual pathway of the rollout, and who ultimately pays for required actions. The project involves collaboration between the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy and Scottish Power Energy Networks.

Published outcomes

Journal articles

Alabi, O., Turner, K., Figus, G., Katris, A., Calvillo, C. (2019). Can spending to upgrade electricity networks to support electric vehicles (EVs) roll-outs unlock value in the wider economy? Energy Policy. 138, 111117.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111117

Calvillo, C., Turner, K. (2020). Analysing the impacts of a large-scale EV rollout in the UK – How can we better inform environmental and climate policy? Energy Strategy Reviews. 30, 100497, 11pp.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2020.100497

Conference papers

Turner, K. Beyond climate change mitigation: the role of low carbon initiatives in growing jobs and the economy. Opening plenary presentation. All Energy 2019, Glasgow, UK, 15th May 2019. 
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Other published outcomes

Turner, K, Alabi, O, Calvillo, C, Figus, G & Low, R. (2018). Modelling the Distribution Costs from Electricity Network Upgrades for Electric Vehicles (EVs). University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, pp. 1-5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17868/65981

Turner, K, Alabi, O, Calvillo, C, Figus, G & Katris, A (2019) Who Ultimately Pays for and Who Gains from the Electricity Network Upgrade for Electric Vehicles (EVs)? University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, pp. 1-34.
DOI: https://doi.org.uk/10.17868/67741

Turner, K, Alabi, O, Calvillo, C, Figus, G & Low, R. (2019). Who Ultimately Pays for the Electricity Network Upgrade for Electric Vehicles (EVs)? University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1 pp.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17868/67737