Vehicle to Grid pilot Singapore

As Singapore phases out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2040 and replaces them with EVs, the strain that is expected to be experienced on the grid due to EV charging will be addressed by using the EVs as flexible energy storage mechanisms. This means EV owners can charge their vehicles during times when the grid is not stressed and when renewable energy generation is high and supply the utility with stored or excess energy to meet an increase in demand on the grid. The business case will provide opportunities for both the utility and EV owners, as well as accelerate the energy transition by simplifying the switch to renewables and transport electrification. A total of 600,000 EVs are expected on Singaporean roads by 2040. Singapore Power will be installing four vehicle to grid charging infrastructures at its premises under the pilot, which runs through June 2022. A number of vehicle to grid services including frequency regulation and demand response will be tested.