Unlocking V2G: Insights and Impacts from Smart Energy Lab's Pilots

free account

Recording of Friday, May 09, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 16:30 .

Smart Energy Lab Reveals V2G Pilot Insights, Emphasizing Standardization and Business Support in Portugal and São Miguel

Smart Energy Lab is advancing energy solutions and e-mobility through pilot projects that bridge industry with academia. Collaborating with major companies like BDP and Accenture, the lab focuses on product development, partner collaboration, expert consulting services, home electrification, oilers optimization, and particularly e-mobility via their Edge Solution for EV charging. Their pilots demonstrate Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities; one in Portugal quantifies savings from V2G using company-owned EVs across locations while another ongoing project in São Miguel aims to optimize local grid management by maximizing renewable use without external imports. Key findings reveal significant cost reductions—up to €20 monthly per site—through smart-charging strategies despite challenges such as high charger costs versus long-term returns due partly to unresolved software integration issues amidst evolving business models where regulatory frameworks are still developing. For V2G's commercial viability improvement requires active promotion by businesses alongside user-centric design opportunities aligned with venture capital investments policies and standardization of protocols essential for widespread adoption ensuring enhanced energy efficiency and grid stability benefits realization.

Automated summarization by AI Conver

Oluwapelumi Egunjobi
Lead Software Engineer
Smart Energy Lab

Companies and research institutions present pioneering projects on bidirectional charging in Europe. What challenges have been overcome? This session provides valuable insights into successful implementations and demonstrates how various stakeholders are driving the technology forward.

Further Talks of this session:

Speaker

Patrik Koller
CFO & Founder
DDP Innovation GmbH

To Talk

Speaker

Jakob Zahler
Senior Research Associate
FfE

To Talk

Video is not available.

Further Content
Webinar
Mixed Investment Solar Projects in Mexico: The 54% Model Explained

January 29, 2026

Mexico has introduced a new mixed investment scheme for renewable power generation, requiring a minimum 54% direct or indirect participation by CFE.

Anna Darmani, Principal Analyst from Wood Mackenzie
Big BESS Is Here to Save the Day

The smarter E Podcast Episode 246 | Language: English

January 8, 2026

Utility-scale batteries are booming in Europe. Discover key BESS trends, market impacts, and what to expect for large-scale storage in 2026.

Irene Guerra Gil, Mark Bruno
Staying Home, with Smart Energy Management

The smarter E Podcast Episode 245 | Language: English

December 11, 2025

Irene Guerra Gil and Mark Bruno explain how smart home energy systems and building initiatives cut costs and emissions.

The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025
DC Microgrids as the Next Frontier in Grid Modernization and DER Integration

Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:25 pm

The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025 | Exhibition Program

premium account

Discover how next-gen distribution grid technologies are addressing the challenges of renewable integration and dynamic energy demands. This session offers insights into the latest developments in AI-driven data analytics and the transformative role of IoT in grid management.

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025
Setting the Scene "Off-Grid"

Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program

premium account

Photovoltaic prices have fallen continuously in recent years - a trend that should translate into a growing market for off-grid solutions. Declining costs are crucial for rural electrification in particular, making sustainable energy supply economically viable in remote regions. However, so far many of these price advantages have not yet reached the people that need them most. Do existing framework conditions to foster rural electrification still work in this new market reality? Which measures are needed to ensure that cost reductions reach our target group? This session discusses strategies for improving the availability of low-cost off-grid solutions, financing and innovative business models. A look at successful practical examples shows which political, economic and technological levers need to be pulled to make off-grid PV accessible on a large scale.

You are using an outdated browser

The website cannot be viewed in this browser. Please open the website in an up-to-date browser such as Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.