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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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