Who is this roadmap for The National Roadmap for Bidirectional EV Charging was ccommissioned by RACE for 2030 and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and delivered by enX consulting to identify the critical path to achieving commercial adoption of bidirectional EV charging in Australia.
What is bidirectional charging & V2G
Bidirectional EV charging (including V2G or vehicle-to-grid) allows for EV batteries to be used for purposes including solarself-consumption, back-up power and supporting the grid. With the right policy settings, hundreds of thousands of Australian households could be using this technology to reduce their power bills by 2030, and millions by 2040.
What is next
What was the outcome
The roadmap outlines 18 actions under five action areas, that are recommended for inclusion in a national strategy for bidirectional EV charging to be developed by Australian governments.
The most urgent areas for actions are:
• National policy commitment
• Time-limited installation rebates
• National Electricity Rule changes to enable dynamic tariffs and national consistency for networks
• Clear direction on interoperability standards
• Clarity on national smart grid architecture requirements
The RACE for EVs program is developing proposals for large scale testing of bidirectional interoperability and developing international partnerships to facilitate testing of EVs to Australian standards through technology collaboration programme’s such as the IEA’s Task 53.
The roadmap, background report and detailed modelling can be accessed on the RACE for EVs Program Page.
For any enquiries: Oliver Hill, Program Leader oliver.hill@racefor2030.com.au racefor2o3o.com.au
