Role of vehicle-to-X energy technologies in a net zero energy system: call for evidence
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We have published an EV Smart Charging Action Plan alongside this summary of responses. The action plan details how government and Ofgem are seeking to deliver energy flexibility from EV charging, including through V2X bidirectional charging.
This includes a £12.6 million V2X innovation programme announced by BEIS in March 2022, which aims to address barriers to enabling energy flexibility from bidirectional EV charging.
We received 50 responses to this call for evidence, from across the energy and transport sectors, including respondents such as:
- electric vehicle and charge point manufacturers
- software solution providers
- energy suppliers
- network operators
- consumer organisations
In general, respondents were positive about the size of the role V2X could play in a net zero energy system, and the benefits of the technology for consumers and the energy system. They agreed with the barriers presented in the call for evidence, and suggested key barriers to be prioritised, such as:
- the cost of V2X systems
- the lack of V2X compatible vehicles
- the uncertain viability of business cases for a wide variety of consumers
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) technologies allow an electric vehicle to export the energy within its battery for another use, for example to a home or to the electricity grid. This offers additional flexibility to the energy system and a potential revenue source for businesses and consumers.
Though V2X technologies have been technically feasible for over a decade, the technology remains expensive and is not yet commercially viable for all use cases.
In this call for evidence the government invites views and evidence on:
- the role of V2X technologies in the energy system
- the barriers that might be preventing this
- the role of government
See the related Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan which sets out how we can enable a smart, flexible, decarbonised energy system.
See the BEIS consultation privacy notice.
Please do not send responses by post to the department at the moment as we may not be able to access them.
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Last updated 17 January 2023 + show all updates
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Summary of responses to call for evidence published.
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First published.