How important will Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology be in the future and how do we exploit the UKs current position as one of the world leaders in V2G?

Related UKRI funded projects

• V2GO

  V2GO (Vehicle-To-Grid Oxford) will develop, trial and evaluate potential business models, on- and off-vehicle hardware and products and services by engaging with UK fleet operators. Fleet vehicles account for 56% of new ...

  Funded by: Innovate UK

  Why might this be relevant?

  Addresses the importance of V2G technology in the UK and provides insights on exploiting the current position.

• Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles - first roll-out and demonstration of V2X and grid decarbonisation

  As road vehicles move from fossil fuel-based to electric propulsion, and the electricity supply shifts from fossil fuel-based to renewables, a significant increase in energy storage will be needed to cope with the variab...

  Funded by: Innovate UK

  Why might this be relevant?

  Focuses on the roll-out and demonstration of V2X and grid decarbonisation for heavy goods vehicles, aligning with the question's context.

• V2GB – Vehicle to Grid Britain

  "There is increasing concern as to whether electricity infrastructures, from generation to distribution, will be able to support the widespread deployment of electric vehicles. EV charging loads are unprecedented, a...

  Funded by: Innovate UK

  Why might this be relevant?

  While not fully answering the question, it provides insights on V2G markets, revenue streams, and feasibility study.

• Future Transport Systems - Vehicle to Grid opportunity study

  Vehicle to Grid (V2G) describes the ability to discharge electricity from plug-in electric vehicles (EV) into the grid and often includes discharging into islanded networks as well as into the wider ‘open’ grid. In the c...

  Funded by: Innovate UK

• VehIcle-to-Grid Intelligent controL (VIGIL)

  The UK Government recently announced it will end the sale of new conventional diesel and petrol vehicles by 2040\. This implies the future of cars and vans in the UK is electric. Electric Vehicles (EVs) contain batteries...

  Funded by: Innovate UK

• PayLoad – Industrial Research to link Commercial Vehicle Smart EV Charging with Advanced Grid Demand Analytics

  The UK and Switzerland are pioneers in decarbonising transport, which in the UK was responsible for ~24% of all carbon-equivalent (Co2e) emissions in 2020 (BEIS). Reaching net zero emissions by 2050 necessitates signific...

  Funded by: Innovate UK

• Interface and Network Infrastructure to Support EV Participation in Smart Grids

  This project will investigate new technologies that can support high levels of electric vehicle (EV) charging and deliver the benefits that flexible charging can bring for electricity supply and the integration of renewa...

  Funded by: EPSRC

• Intelligent Grid Interfaced Vehicle Eco-charging (iGIVE)

  The UK government is determined to address the challenges of tackling climate change and maintaining energy security in a way that minimises costs and maximises benefits to the economy. Among all sources of CO2 emissions...

  Funded by: EPSRC

• Future Electric Vehicle Energy Networks supporting Renewables (FEVER)

  Transition to low-carbon is one of the key goals for this century to ensure the effects of man-made climate change are limited, and perhaps, mitigated. Through the electrification of transport, polluting fossil fuels and...

  Funded by: EPSRC

• Local Grid Boosting For Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

  By 2035, or perhaps even sooner, it will not be possible to buy petrol or diesel cars in the UK. Most vehicles will be electric (EVs). Mainstream customers in the near future will want fast charging and we need to get to...

  Funded by: Innovate UK