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New report highlights economic benefits of Vehicle-to-Grid technology
A recently published report, produced by an automotive manufacturer, electricity supplier and university, explores how the bi-directional charging capability of electric vehicles (EVs) could contribute to lower emissions and help achieve long-term goals in relation to climate change.
MAJOR COLLABORATION
The White Paper, the product of a collaboration involving car and van maker Nissan, E.ON Drive and Imperial College London, offers recommendations and calls for the introduction of incentives to accelerate widespread adoption of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging systems, enabling potential benefits to be unlocked.
CHALLENGES FOR EARLY ADOPTERS
The report also addresses some of the challenges that will be faced in the early adoption phase of V2G technology, particularly around creating a reliable business case in the context of evolving energy markets and regulation.
Nissan, E.ON Drive and Imperial College are partners in a commercial fleet V2G project – known as e4Future, which aims to demonstrate how electric vans and cars can support the UK grid and offer a solution which is both profitable and sustainable for business fleets.
GOVERNMENT BACKING
The e4Future project is part of the V2G competition, funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), in partnership with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.
Publication of the White Paper follows news in August of the first large-scale V2G trial involving 20 chargers installed at Nissan’s European Technical Centre in Cranfield.
“There is enormous potential in vehicle-to-grid to deliver huge savings,” said Andrew Humberstone, Managing Director of Nissan Motor GB, “both in financial terms for electricity system operators and vehicle fleets, and in environmental terms, by significantly cutting CO2 emissions across the UK power system. Nissan is at the forefront of efforts to realise this potential.”
*uk.nissannews.com/en-GB
Published On: 11/02/2021 17:00:55
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