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"Horizon Power, Western Australia’s state-owned regional and remote energy
provider, has announced plans to conduct the state’s first orchestration trial
of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the small resort town of Exmouth.
The trial will help Horizon Power’s understanding of how energy stored in
electric vehicles (EVs) can be incorporated into regional microgrids, and how
EVs can be used as mobile energy storage solutions, or batteries on wheels.
Horizon Power hopes that the trial will inform how automated orchestration of
distributed energy resources (DER) can help increase and optimise the use of
renewable energy through storage in electric vehicles while also maintaining
network reliability.
“As EV ownership increases, orchestration of DER represents one of the largest
enablers of the energy transition,” said Stephanie Unwin, CEO of Horizon Power.
“The EV Orchestration Trial will provide us with valuable insights around
whether our customers’ next cars can help power their homes, keep downward
pressure on their power bills and help stabilise our electricity grid.”
Vehicle-to-grid technology, better known as V2G, is different to
vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology, in that two-way V2G power transfer is
generally controlled by the utility, allowing the utility to access energy
stored in a vehicle during periods of high demand or risk, and allocate
recharging to times of low demand.
V2H technology allows EV owners to use their EVs as personal storage devices –
powering everything from appliance within their homes through to tools on a
worksite or amenities while camping.
Horizon Power’s V2G trial will take place over a 12-month period starting
immediately in partnership with the Gascoyne Development Commission, Shire of
Exmouth, Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and WA Country Health
Service, which operates Exmouth Hospital.
Each partner organisation will receive a Nissan Leaf EV and V2G smart-charging
equipment provided by Jet Charge and will be encouraged to use their vehicles
as they normally would any other vehicle."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
