{"id":333329,"date":"2025-04-18T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T05:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=333329"},"modified":"2025-04-20T17:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T12:07:45","slug":"vehicle-to-grid-v2g-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/vehicle-to-grid-v2g-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News- <\/strong>The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have initiated a pilot project to explore the implementation of <strong>Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)<\/strong> technology across the State.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_333332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333332\" style=\"width: 523px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-333332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/V2G.png?resize=523%2C254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"V2G\" width=\"523\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/V2G.png?w=751&amp;ssl=1 751w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/V2G.png?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-333332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- Servotech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) refers to a system where electric vehicles (EVs) are capable of <em>sending electricity back to the power grid when not in use.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When connected to a <em>bi-directional charger<\/em>, an idle EV acts as a decentralised battery energy storage device, supporting the distribution grid during peak demand or renewable energy (RE) variability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Power Flow:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grid to Vehicle (G2V)<\/strong>: The EV draws power from the grid and functions as a load.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vehicle to Grid (V2G):<\/strong> The EV discharges stored power to the grid and functions as a source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits of V2G Technology:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhances grid stability and supports RE integration.<\/li>\n<li>Enables demand response and reduces pressure on the grid.<\/li>\n<li>Uses tools like <em>Time of Use (ToU) tariffs<\/em> and smart charging to align EV charging with grid efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Global Scenario<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>U.K., Netherlands, U.S. are actively piloting V2G systems<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>California uses V2G in ancillary service markets to enhance grid reliability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>V2G in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Still in the nascent stage<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Focus is currently on EV charging infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is preparing guidelines for reverse charging.<\/li>\n<li>Some DISCOMs have initiated pilot projects on V2G and smart charging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Other related technologies:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is a subset of a broader concept known as Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X)<\/li>\n<li>Related technologies under V2X include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vehicle-to-Home (V2H):<\/strong> EV supplies power to a household.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vehicle-to-Load (V2L):<\/strong> EV powers individual electrical devices or equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vehicle-to-Building (V2B):<\/strong> EV provides electricity to a commercial or residential building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News- The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have initiated a pilot project to explore the implementation of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology across the State. 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