From: Mind the gap- open communication protocols for vehicle grid integration
Entity | Description |
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Car manufacturer | Complying with electric mobility (e-mobility) protocols. |
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) | Implementing various e-mobility protocols. |
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) | Enclosing charge controller (microcomputer) implementing e-mobility protocols. A charge point could contain one or more EVSEs. |
Energy Management System (EMS) | Monitoring, controlling and optimising energy consumption and generation at a location such as home. |
Third party operator | Container of various mobility and energy entities as illustrated in Fig. 2 and described in Advantages of open communication protocols. |
Electric Mobility Service Provider (eMSP) | An entity which holds a contract with the BEV user for all services related to charging. |
Charge Point Operator (CPO) | Central system entity which operates and manages charge points. |
Energy Supplier | An entity selling electricity to consumers in compliance with regulations for electricity market organisation. |
Balance Responsible Party | An entity which is financially responsible for the real-time net balance of electricity supply and demand. |
Electricity (distribution and/or transmission) Network Operator | An entity operating, maintaining and investing in electricity networks, in compliance with regulations and standards on electricity supply quality and security. |
Aggregator | An entity responsible for aggregating many distributed energy resources, including BEVs, to provide power system services to various third-party entities. |