Featured in Down to the wires 06-2024

V2G: How soon is now?

The bidirectional flow of electricity to and from the grid and electric-vehicle (EV) batteries, known as “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G), could offer substantial opportunities to integrate more renewables. Deploying V2G services at scale has proven complex, however. We Drive Solar, a Netherlands-based supplier of bidirectional charging technology, is one of several companies that have successfully moved past the demonstration stage. Robin Berg, CEO at We Drive Solar, explains how.

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Marija Maisch

10 Jun 2024

Photo: We Drive Solar

pv magazine: V2G technology has been around for more than a decade but the sector is still struggling to identify a viable commercial model. How does your business stand out and how far have you come in terms of deployment?We started some 10 years ago, testing the bidirectional charging with Nissan Leaf cars and [fast-charging …

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