Achieving climate neutrality with electromobility
The state capital of Munich has set itself the goal of being climate-neutral throughout the city by 2035. To get closer to this goal, it initiated the “Munich Electrified” project. The project included the development of a safe, efficient and comprehensive charging infrastructure.
The implementation of the project was led by the Department for Climate and Environmental Protection of the City of Munich. It received support from its scientific partners, the Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft e.V. and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), as well as aconium GmbH
With a duration of 48 months, the project was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection as part of the “Clean Air Immediate Action Program” and ended on 30 September 2022.
Another project objective was the accelerated development and operation of e-charging infrastructure on public land. Private companies were to be recruited for the implementation. The award procedure and the specific requirements were based on the findings from the accompanying research. To this end, the current situation of the charging infrastructure in the state capital was recorded, availability forecasts developed, reservation and pricing models examined and simulations carried out. The accompanying research also focused on network bottlenecks and changes in NO2 emission levels as possible consequences of an increase in electromobility. The investigations, simulations and modeling showed, among other things, that emissions in the urban area can be significantly reduced through the use of electric vehicles.
It has also been shown that the medium-term forecast of an increasing share of electromobility (Germany: 15 million in 2030) in the medium, urban distribution grid will not require any further grid expansion. With regard to charging behavior, the 700,000 charging processes examined showed that AC charging stations (alternating current) with a comparatively longer charging time are used much less than fast DC charging stations (direct current). It can also be stated that mobility analyses are essential for the implementation of larger LIS expansion projects.
In addition to the research project, a presence event “Munich Electrified” was held, which was moderated by aconium GmbH. Here, interested parties were able to find out about the potential of battery-electric mobility and other climate-neutral forms of drive and exchange ideas. The implementation of climate-neutral mobility was also part of the discussions. Specialist presentations by researchers, experts and practitioners. In addition to the main event, visitors were able to explore the accompanying exhibition and take part in a short excursion to interesting practical examples. The aim of the entire event was to raise visitors’ basic awareness of the topic of electromobility.
In addition to the moderation of events, aconium GmbH, as a long-standing expert in all service modules of project management, also offers strategy development for large municipalities in metropolitan areas as well as for districts and municipalities in peripheral regions and accompanies these complex processes as a trustworthy partner.
Further information on the “Munich Electrified” project can also be found on the project website:
https://aconium.eu/project/muenchen-elektrisiert/