Result description
The V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) system allows for bi-directional energy flow and interaction between the vehicle and grid. In this way, the electric vehicle can be efficiently charged and discharged. With the V2X chargers, users can store energy in their electric vehicle and discharge it later to benefit them in terms of lower energy costs and CO2 emissions, better autonomy, or demand profile flattering.
Within GrowSmarter, this measure was deployed at Nissan’s headquarters in Barcelona and focuses on the integration of V2B (Vehicle-to-Building) services with on-site renewable energy generation and energy storage systems in the building. This was done with the installation of two V2X chargers, a photovoltaic plant and an energy storage system.
In order to control and optimize the operation of the V2X chargers and the storage, an Energy Management System and a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system were developed and integrated with the facility by the research center IREC.
Lessons learnt
The challenging technical issues faced during the implementation of the measure indicate that an improvement of the maturity of the technology is needed in order to facilitate the replication of this kind of solution. Concerning regulation, V2X should be included in grid codes. Grid-related policy frameworks in many countries do not recognize electric vehicles or the following supply equipment as a distributed energy storage resource capable of injecting power into the network.
It is not clear yet that business models using V2X technology are economically sustainable. Other factors, such as environmental responsibility and energy autonomy may also influence the V2X value proposition to end users. For a high social adoption of the technology it is recommended to promote its benefits, as well as manage potential concerns, such as data security, battery aging and range anxiety.
Upscaling & replication potential
The concept of electric vehicles in conjunction with the V2G chargers providing services to the building has been successfully demonstrated. Nevertheless, it is not clear that business models using V2X technology are economically sustainable.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- To raise awareness and possibly influence policy
- Incubators / Accelerators
- Expanding to more markets /finding new customers
- Collaboration
- Public or private funding institutions
- EU and Member State Policy-makers
- Other Actors who can help us fulfil our market potential
- Research and Technology Organisations
- Private Investors
Result submitted to Horizon Results Platform by FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L’ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA
