# Preparing the Energy Grid for EVs with IoT | Itron's Nick Tumilowicz | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-08-29
- Length: 18m
- Episode: 309
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Preparing-the-Energy-Grid-for-EVs-with-IoT--Itrons-Nick-Tumilowicz--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28kgt5

## Summary

Nick Tumilowicz, Director of Product Management at Itron, explains how IoT software and smart meters can manage the grid's capacity for electric vehicle (EV) charging. He details the risks of transformer overloads and the need for real-time data to optimize charging schedules without waiting for multi-year infrastructure upgrades. The discussion highlights the challenges of EV heterogeneity, proprietary protocols, and the business conflict between utilities and vehicle OEMs over customer ownership.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=0) Introduction: Sponsor Read and Nick Tumilowicz at Itron
- [2:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=130) The Role of IoT in Preparing the Grid for EVs
- [5:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=359) Risks of Not Preparing the Grid: Transformer Overloads
- [7:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=467) IoT Solutions: Cloud APIs and Real-Time Grid Visibility
- [10:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=606) The Challenge of EV Heterogeneity and Proprietary Protocols
- [11:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=701) Standardization in the EV Industry and Business Models
- [14:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=854) Evolution of the Energy Industry and Utility-OEM Collaboration
- [15:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-29-preparing-the-energy-grid-for-evs-with-iot-itrons-nick-tumilowicz-internet-of-th#t=939) Future of Energy and EVs: Local Control and Automation

## Topics

- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Itron (company)
- EPRI (company)
- UL (other)
- IEEE (other)
- IEC (other)
- CSA (other)
- Ford (company)
- GM (company)
- Tesla (company)

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- [Managing Energy At The Edge: Navigating The Modern Grid With Itron](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-09-05-managing-energy-at-the-edge-navigating-the-modern-grid-with-itron) (Over the Air)
- [Solving a Renewables Problem with Electric Vehicles](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-05-28-solving-a-renewables-problem-with-electric-vehicles) (EE Times Current)
- [Energy Management at Scale with PowerFlex CTO Carl Moczydlowsky](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky) (Over the Air)
- [197. This Smart Charger = More EVs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-22-197-this-smart-charger-more-evs) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [Can the V2X dream become reality?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-08-31-can-the-v2x-dream-become-reality) (Catalyst)

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