Project Summary
Emergency services must plan to remain operational during power outages, even as they transition to fully electric fleets. Currently, there is no clear picture of how much energy these services will require under crisis conditions in a net-zero future, nor how much of a role intermittent renewable generation can play in it. We propose to build an integrated modelling framework that quantifies both the future energy demands of decarbonised emergency vehicle fleets and the potential for on-site renewable energy and battery storage to meet these needs during grid outages. By combining vehicle-level energy modelling with site-specific renewable energy capacity assessments and assessments of the readiness and viability of both ‘Vehicle to Grid’ and micro-grid technologies, we will identify how and where West Yorkshire’s emergency services can remain functional during a grid outage. This project provides a vital foundation for future investment and resilience planning for emergency services across the UK and will unlock the viability of the decarbonisation agenda for those services.
