The 'V2G Balearic Islands' project, funded by NextGenerationEU funds, aims to experiment, validate, and implement for the first time in Spain the "vehicle-to-grid" technology on an industrial scale, turning it into a new real and competitive energy service model.
The Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) system is based on technology that enables bidirectional communication between a vehicle and the electrical grid.
This allows the vehicle's battery to store energy from the grid for its operation, but also enables the same battery to power self-consumption systems or return energy to the grid.
The vehicle thus becomes an electricity supplier.
Within the framework of V2G, 16 smart charging points will be installed at 8 companies in the Balearic Islands, and these companies will be provided with 8 electric cars.
This initial fleet of V2G vehicles will help companies meet peak electricity demand without relying on fossil fuels.
It can also serve as an emergency solution in case of power outages or to support their own self-consumption systems.
The ultimate challenge of 'V2G Balearic Islands' is to generalize V2G charging systems with the massive integration of electric vehicles, the electrification of the economy, and large-scale energy storage with high efficiency and support for the electrical grid.
- Reference
- C1 I2 in the ES Recovery and Resilience Plan
- Project locations
- Spain