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UK Vehicle-2-Grid (V2G)

Summary

Automotive industry leader Nissan and multinational power company Enel, today confirmed plans to launch a major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial – the first ever carried out in the UK. The trial proposes to install and connecting one hundred V2G units at locations agreed by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. Current status not clear and this trial may have become one of latest InnovateUK projects.

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United Kingdom (GB)

Europe

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Timespan

2016 Fill 1Created with Sketch. ongoing

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Chargers

100

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Lead partner

Nissan

Focus: Technical, Social & Commercial

Segment: Individual & Commercial

Charging location: Home & Work

Tech: Enel DC

Charger Type: DC

Services

  • Frequency
    Response
  • Reserve
  • Arbitrage
  • Distribution
    Services
  • Time shifting
    for energy users
  • Emergency
    back-up

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