The State of Bidirectional Charging in 2023

Bidirectional charging has significant potential in transforming how consumers view and use their electric vehicles (EVs). Bidirectional charging allows EVs to become a flexible resource for power systems that act as both a flexible load and an energy resource, which creates new revenue and grid services value streams for customers and utilities alike. However, the bidirectional charging industry is in the early stages of transitioning to a commercial product ready for mass-market adoption, and at this time, challenges and barriers to implementing bidirectional charging at scale remain.

The Smart Electric Power Alliance’s (SEPA) report “The State of Bidirectional Charging in 2023”, explores the state of the industry and includes:

• An overview of the bidirectional charging industry
• An interview series with utilities, vehicle manufacturers, software providers, and other industry stakeholders
• Insights into the opportunities and barriers that exist to wide-scale adoption of bidirectional charging technologies
• And accompanying 6 case studies:
  • Case Study: Dominion Energy— Electric School Bus Fleet V2G
  • Case Study: National Grid— V1G/V2G and Demand Response
  • Case Study: North Boulder Recreation Center— Commercial V2B
  • Case Study: Plymouth State University & New Hampshire Electric Co-op— Transactive Energy & V2B
  • Case Study: Revel Rideshare— Commercial Fleet V2G and Demand Response
  • Case Study: Pacific Gas and Electric— V2X Pilots

To read the full report and case study booklet, please submit the form.

Read the Executive Summary here.

Authors

Brittany Blair, Senior Analyst—Research & Industry Strategy, Smart Electric Power Alliance
Garrett Fitzgerald, Senior Director—Electrification, Smart Electric Power Alliance