Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:53 .

Standardizing Bidirectional Charging: Overcoming Challenges in V2G for Homes, Workplaces, and Fleets

The speaker delves into Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, highlighting its significance in the development of various electric vehicle chargers. It provides a reference architecture and operating system to aid charger manufacturers across Europe, India, and North America, supporting over 40 customers with more than 60 charging product lines. V2G enables bidirectional energy flow between vehicles and power grids, enhancing grid stability through applications like virtual power plants or home backup systems. Three primary scenarios are discussed: residential charging using wall boxes for personal use; workplace charging at industrial sites where employee vehicles can collectively provide significant power during work hours; and fleet-based solutions involving idle bus fleets that offer substantial capacity when integrated into V2G networks. The content also addresses challenges such as the lack of standardization in bidirectional DC charging methods used by around 70% of vehicle platforms versus standardized ones like those outlined in the 5011A-20 standard. Additionally, it points out issues related to continuous connectivity requirements due to high power consumption when EVs remain awake for control purposes—factors crucial for scaling up long-term business models based on this technology within the automotive industry.

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Speaker

Dr. Jörg Heuer
CEO
EcoG GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: V1X and V2X Business Models Integrating Grids and Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are more than clean transport. They are key to the distributed energy ecosystem. Unlocking their potential requires smart (V1X) and bidirectional (V2X) charging, both essential for seamless grid integration and maximizing the value of electric vehicles as flexible energy assets.Such solutions help EV owners cut costs and generate revenue while enabling grid operators to manage congestion, enhance stability, and support a cleaner energy transition.This session will explore business models for cost-effective V1X and V2X integration, focusing on grid-EV interaction and demand-side management in residential and commercial settings.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Petar Georgiev
Head of Regulatory Affairs / Vice-Chair, Policy Committee at ChargeUp Europe
AMPECO / ChargeUp Europe
Bulgaria

To Talk

Plugging Into Potential: Unleashing the Untapped Flexibility of EVs

Speaker

Gabrielle Clark
Energy & Climate Policy Officer
Eurelectric
Belgium

To Talk

Grid Management for Destination Charging

Speaker

Øystein Tomassen
CTO
Wattif EV AS
Norway

To Talk

System Integration of E-Mobility: EV Aggregation for Grid Services

Speaker

Gianluca Corbellini
CEO
Hive Power
Switzerland

To Talk

A V2G Business Case in the Netherlands: Technical & Regulatory Lessons Learned From Scaling up V2G in Different European Countries

Speaker

Baerte de Brey
Chief International Officer
ElaadNL
The Netherlands

To Talk

Panel Discussion

To Talk

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