I'm glad that V2H is becoming a reality. I've often wondered why we don't make car roofs into solar panels. They sit outside all day. And then, just as you were describing, we could fill up a battery with solar power and swap it into our homes. I can't wait for this to be more mainstream. But if it were, how would the utility companies that sell us electricity make their money?!
I wondered the same thing about cars but then I learned that the charging would be very ineffective since the roof is so small and you would only capture a relatively small amount of energy and it would take forever to charge (as opposed to covering an entire roof with solar panels).
As for the utilities companies, I don't think they would make money but they would save a lot. I just modified the writing above to add a research finding. A white paper from Nissan, E.ON (utility company), and Imperial College found that V2G could help reduce power grid operating costs by 885 million pounds (~$1.2 billion) per year in the UK.
I also can't wait for this to become more mainstream! The potential is huge.
Whoa. I didn't know they could do this. My father just bought an EV and it's been really exciting to drive. By the next time he upgrades, maybe there will be bidirectional options. Thanks for writing about this Fawzi. :)
I'm glad that V2H is becoming a reality. I've often wondered why we don't make car roofs into solar panels. They sit outside all day. And then, just as you were describing, we could fill up a battery with solar power and swap it into our homes. I can't wait for this to be more mainstream. But if it were, how would the utility companies that sell us electricity make their money?!
I wondered the same thing about cars but then I learned that the charging would be very ineffective since the roof is so small and you would only capture a relatively small amount of energy and it would take forever to charge (as opposed to covering an entire roof with solar panels).
As for the utilities companies, I don't think they would make money but they would save a lot. I just modified the writing above to add a research finding. A white paper from Nissan, E.ON (utility company), and Imperial College found that V2G could help reduce power grid operating costs by 885 million pounds (~$1.2 billion) per year in the UK.
I also can't wait for this to become more mainstream! The potential is huge.
Could be helpful for the power outages in Lebanon! 😅
VERY 😂
Whoa. I didn't know they could do this. My father just bought an EV and it's been really exciting to drive. By the next time he upgrades, maybe there will be bidirectional options. Thanks for writing about this Fawzi. :)
That's awesome! I think all of them will have it some point and it's really exciting.
The information was totally helpful but I have another question. for bidirectional charging, which one is input and which one is output