Electric Vehicles provide clean and efficient transport systems – bus, car, bike, ferry EV also can be used as mobile energy storage/backup energy storage – EV can be charged during day from solar to provide additional backup energy for peak day/night if required with smart systems ensuring energy left for travel the next day and top up power from off peak electricity.

Integrated with solar they can provide zero emissions transport – plug in charging stations can be located almost anywhere with stations having their own battery storage to fast charge vehicles for increased range. Stations can be located at supermarkets, shopping centres, work sites as well as commercial charging stations. Customers with solar can sell power to other customers rather than to big distributors so distributed energy systems rather than centralised improves energy security.

This needs to be managed by progressive distribution networks The E-revolution is soon to become a reality in Australia.  Electric vehicles and devices will explode within the space of ten years offering those who are ready, equipped and capable of understanding the bigger picture, employment and development opportunities that will parallel the early industrial revolution.  With the introduction of eVehicle, eBike, eScooter and eBus, solar energy capture and energy distribution infrastructure will also offer a major investment portfolio prospect for organisations seeking returns for their members.

Colin Gillam  spoke at the  Making Cities Liveable Conference in conjunction with the Sustainability Conference “SustainableTransformation” in Melbourne in 2013.

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