Innovation Segment : Non-storage EV components

Innovation Insights

V2G - EV/PHEV Developement - Japan

Japan

A project to test vehicle-to-grid technology on Japan’s grid began on June 3 after the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, approved plans by a consortium of power, gas and vehicle OEMs.

It is the second time the companies have participated in this project; this time 40 additional electric vehicles/Plug-in Hybrid EVs (for a total of 59 EV/PHEV vehicles) will be added to create the VPP.

Trials at five locations within Japan will continue through to February 17, 2020, after the consortium was granted cash to cover the costs of the FY2019 virtual power plant construction demonstration project.

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Innovation theme:   How EVs used as a virtual power plant can balance the supply of renewables on the power grid.

Relevant for

  • Electrical engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Power electronics engineer
  • Microelectronics engineer
  • Telecommunications engineer
  • Power engineer

Innovation sector

  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics & communications
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy storage
  • Power engineering

Domain

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry