Denmark Trial Proves EVs Can Support The Grid
Parked Electric Cars Earn $1,530 From Europe's Power Grids
Jess Shankelman, August 11, 2017 (Climate Changed via Bloomberg News)
“….[In trials by Nissan and Enel, electric] car owners are earning as much as $1,530 a year just by parking their vehicle and feeding excess power back into the grid…[The trials prove] batteries inside electric cars could help balance supply and demand at times and provide a new revenue stream for those who own the vehicles…Technology linking vehicles to the grid marks another challenge for utilities already struggling to integrate wind and solar power into their distribution system. As the use of plug-in cars spreads, grid managers will have to pay closer attention to when motorists draw from the system and when they can smooth variable flows…Electric car demand globally is expected to soar, putting further pressure on grid operators to find new ways of balancing demand. Power consumption from vehicles will grow to 1,800 terawatt-hours in 2040 from just 6 terawatt-hours now…” click here for more
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