Project Goal
Demonstrate that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is a viable and low cost energy storage resource that can provide services to the grid.
PROJECT TIMELINE
Start: 2016
Projected End: Q3 2019
LOCATION
California, USA
PARTNERS
EVgo
Nissan
Honda
EPRI
E3
Princeton Power Systems
DETAILS
– $1 million in funding from the NRG-EVgo settlement
– 8 bidirectional electric vehicles (EVs) deployed on UCSD micro-grid
– Testing bidirectional capabilities of Honda and Nissan vehicles
– First bidirectional EV interconnected on SDG&E’s grid
SERVICES
– Emergency power backup
– Transformer upgrade deferral
– Frequency regulation (simulated)
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