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Eaton, an intelligent power management company, is collaborating with the University of Notre Dame to establish a new electric vehicle (EV) charging network. This initiative aims to meet the increasing demand for EV charging on campus and supports the university’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Key highlights of this collaboration include the installation of Eaton’s Green Motion Building chargers and the use of Eaton’s Charging Network Manager software.
Key Highlights:
- Partnership Details: Eaton is helping Notre Dame develop EV charging infrastructure for students, faculty, staff, and the maintenance fleet.
- Sustainability Goals: The project aligns with Notre Dame’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Advanced Technology: Eaton provides Green Motion Building chargers and Charging Network Manager software for efficient and reliable charging.
- Long-Term Collaboration: Notre Dame has benefited from Eaton’s products for over 30 years.
- Future-Oriented Solutions: Eaton’s technology supports fast, convenient, and affordable EV charging infrastructure.
“The university is pleased to be collaborating with Eaton in this emerging market as we work to continue to find ways to expand and diversify our microgrid here on campus,” said Paul Kempf, assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance at Notre Dame. “The university’s relationship with Eaton has existed for over 30 years and has allowed our campus to benefit from a wide range of quality Eaton products, EV chargers and the associated software being just one example in a long line of successes.”
Eaton’s involvement includes providing Green Motion Building chargers to support various locations on campus, such as utility and maintenance buildings, commuter and faculty parking lots, an administrative building, the bookstore, and the art museum. The Charging Network Manager software, included with the chargers, enables Notre Dame to monitor and optimize the charging stations. This software streamlines installation, allows remote oversight, manages access control, and reduces costs through load management from a single, intuitive dashboard.
“We’re thrilled to build on our long history of collaboration with Notre Dame by supporting the university’s EV charging needs today and into the future,” said John Rhodes, president of Assemblies and Residential Solutions at Eaton. “As EV adoption picks up speed, we’re delivering the breakout hardware and software capabilities needed to help the university implement fast, convenient and affordable EV charging infrastructure.”
The updated chargers and additional software will provide valuable data to help the university understand and manage EV charging demand on campus. “The updated chargers and additional software will offer data to help us more fully understand use and demand for EV charging on campus,” said Geory Kurtzhals, senior director of sustainability at Notre Dame. “The insight offered can better inform decisions as we move forward.”
Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through intelligent power management. With a history dating back to 1911 and over a century of presence on the New York Stock Exchange, Eaton reported revenues of $23.2 billion in 2023 and serves customers in more than 160 countries. The company focuses on sustainable practices, supporting the global transition to renewable energy sources, and addressing urgent power management challenges.
For more information about Eaton’s EV charging infrastructure solutions, visit www.eaton.com.
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