Australia tests if parked electric car batteries can earn money from the grid
A three-year trial will test whether electric car batteries can feed power to Australia's grid during peak demand.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $5.35 million trial to test vehicle-to-grid technology with up to 130 electric vehicles. The trial is a collaboration with Jet Charge, AGL and the ACT government, and will be Australia's biggest commercial test of V2G.
The technology uses a two-way charger to move electricity from a car battery into the grid when demand is high. Many vehicles will be used by the ACT government for in-home health services.
They sit parked in government buildings at night, when they could feed power back. The three-year trial is called REVS2.
It will test whether businesses can make money or save money by connecting electric cars to the grid. ARENA will invest $4.1 million.
Jet Charge will contribute $1.25 million.
- $5.35 million
- Total trial funding
- $4.1 million
- ARENA investment
- $1.25 million
- Jet Charge contribution
- Up to 130 electric vehicles
- Vehicles in trial
Why it mattersIf V2G works at commercial scale, businesses could earn money from parked electric vehicles while helping stabilise Australia's electricity grid during peak demand.
AustraliaAustralia is testing a technology that could reshape how businesses manage fleets and energy costs, and signal to car makers that the local market is ready for more V2G-compatible vehicles.
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