France introduces V2G
France launches vehicle-to-grid (V2G) for electric cars. The batteries of electric cars will be integrated into the power grid and can be charged cheaply or even free of charge. Germany is still working on the introduction.
France was the first country to make vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology commercially available to electric car drivers. V2G is an advanced form of bidirectional charging. When the electric car is connected to the grid, the vehicle battery can not only return energy to the grid, but also actively participate in the energy market and thus becomes part of the power grid. Until now, V2G was only available as a pilot project.
According to Renault Group and The Mobility House Owners of the Renault 5 E-Tech or Alpine A290, who are the first to have access to the technology, will initially benefit. This is intended to be made possible by the bidirectional AC charging station PowerBox Verso in combination with the Mobilize Power energy contract. By participating in the energy market, whereby energy is supplied to the grid when required or surplus energy is absorbed, it should be possible to charge the electric car virtually free of charge.
This step achieves a central goal of electromobility: the intelligent use of car batteries to stabilize the grid. The V2G system is intended to bundle vehicle batteries in order to trade the stored energy on the energy markets and provide network services. Customers should benefit from an innovative energy tariff. This could also optimize the integration of renewable energies into the power grid.
Technological pioneer
The Mobility House, with the support of Renault Group and Mobilize, launches the world’s first commercial V2G product for consumers. The technology makes it possible to use car batteries as small storage power plants that can feed energy back into the grid. This not only offers advantages for drivers of electric vehicles, but is also intended to relieve the burden on the power grid and thus promote the energy transition.
Germany still in preparation
While the V2G system can now be marketed to end customers in France and is also scheduled to launch in Great Britain in 2025, the regulatory requirements for widespread introduction are still missing in Germany. In particular, the use of smart meters and the avoidance of double network fees still need to be implemented. The Mobility House is pushing for a quick adjustment of the market processes in order to be able to introduce the system in Germany. The aim is to enable emission-free and cost-effective driving.
Source: www.connect.de
