Vehicle to grid trial programs are happening in more places like Massachusetts, Brooklyn, and Florida as utilities get on board.
announced that the first V2G program connected to the New York City grid is now in operation at Revel’s warehouse in Brooklyn. Revel partnered with V2G and V2X provider Fermata Energy and clean energy developer NineDot Energy to deploy a bi-directional charging system that can send energy stored in EV batteries back to the ConEdison grid.
The V2G system uses three Fermata Energy bi-directional chargers that send energy back to the grid from 2 pm and 6 pm when the demand for electricity is highest. The three bidirectional chargers can export approximately 45kW back to the grid. “NineDot Energy is excited to see this V2G program come into operation, as we believe electric vehicles and V2G charging can play an important role in decarbonizing our environment.
NineDot Energy and Fermata Energy activated the V2G system at Revel’s Red Hook warehouse following a successful testing period conducted over the summer. The V2G system currently operates with Nissan LEAF EVs but the partners expect to incorporate more EV models as V2G technology becomes more available.
“With the right technology, EVs support grid resilience rather than acting as just a grid drain. That’s an important change that New York and Con Edison are bringing to the industry,” said David Slutzky, CEO of Fermata Energy. “Both Revel and NineDot are forward thinking companies that understand the importance of V2G and V2X technologies in supporting the grid and decarbonization, and we are honored to be working with them.