The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) virtual power plant (VPP) at Flinders University in Adelaide is now operational and providing a variety of grid services.
The project is one of the most advanced commercial applications of aggregated and managed bi-directional EV charging in support of the university’s business fleet electrification, microgrid operations, and wholesale market participation.
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Sunverge is managing the operations of the EV fleet, incorporating each vehicle’s driving constraints and ensuring that adequate operational charge is available for daily driving, while optimising multiple V2G value streams including wholesale market price arbitrage, peak demand management, and optimisation of behind-the-meter generation and demand.
“We’re proud of the work we’ve done with ENGIE and Flinders University on this groundbreaking V2G project,” Sunverge CEO Martin Milani said.
“Bi-directional EV charging is very new, and very few companies have mature products in the market today that can optimise against the multiple dynamic constraints on both sides of the meter. Such products are needed to effectively perform aggregated and orchestrated grid-aware bi-directional charging with a fleet of EVs.
“As the EV market rapidly matures, V2G services will give fleet operators new ways to save on charging costs, monetize their electric vehicle fleets, and provide grid operators with flexible and mobile assets to support a more flexible, reliable, and sustainable electric grid.”
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ENGIE Australia & New Zealand director of green mobility Greg Schumann said, “We’re pleased to partner with Flinders University and Sunverge to deliver this innovative project. By showing this V2G VPP’s flexibility and reliability, we can provide fleet and grid operators with tangible examples on how to transition to more sustainable forms of transportation.”
