SDG&E & General Motors to Explore Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home Technology
10 November 2022 - 10:50PM
Business Wire
New collaboration will study how electric
vehicles, chargers and batteries can enhance energy reliability and
build grid resiliency
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors (GM)
today announced an agreement to investigate the feasibility of
integrating bidirectional Electric Vehicles (EVs) into the electric
grid as a local energy resource. Following GM’s announcement of its
newest business unit, GM Energy, the study will examine the
hardware, software, processes and construction considerations
necessary to accelerate wider adoption of Vehicle-to-Grid
Integration (VGI) capabilities, which include:
- Documenting best practices for Vehicle-to-Home or Building
projects so that the benefits may be clearly communicated to
customers.
- Developing systems that help enable utilities and vehicle
manufacturers to leverage cloud-based energy management platforms
and distributed energy resources, such as EVs, to create a Virtual
Power Plant. A Virtual Power Plant is a collection of energy
resources that can be interconnected and operated together via
cloud-based software.
- Exploring the integration of EVs in microgrid environments to
increase grid resiliency for communities. A microgrid is a smaller
power grid that uses technology like energy storage or EV batteries
to provide power to specific communities or facilities in the event
of an outage.
“Vehicle-to-Grid technology can help transform our energy system
and provide tangible, positive benefits to our customers in
Southern California,” said SDG&E CEO Caroline Winn. “EVs can
help us improve community and grid resiliency in the face of
climate change as we work with the state and partners to meet our
shared climate goals.”
Under the new agreement, GM and SDG&E will study three VGI
capabilities: Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), and a
Virtual Power Plant, which can leverage distributed energy
resources such as EVs, batteries and chargers to help the grid meet
demand.
“Through GM Energy, working with companies like SDG&E will
play an important role in accelerating new technology and energy
management solutions to market for customers,” said GM Vice
President of EV Growth Operations Travis Hester. “As GM continues
on its journey towards an all-electric future, expanding the
capabilities of EVs represents a significant opportunity to help
strengthen grid resiliency and mitigate the impact of
disruptions.”
SDG&E and GM are signatories to the U.S. Department of
Energy’s Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) memorandum of understanding
(MOU). The agreement is designed to bring together resources from
DOE National Labs, state and local governments, utilities and
private entities to unlock the potential of bidirectional charging
to increase energy security, community resilience, and economic
growth while supporting the nation’s electric system.
“Bidirectional charging holds tremendous potential for
increasing the country’s energy security and grid reliability in
addition to supporting economic opportunities for communities
throughout the nation,” said U.S. Department of Energy Office of
Technology Transitions Commercialization Executive Rima Oueid. “We
are excited to see yet another V2X initiative undertaken by our MOU
partners to accelerate adoption of this innovative technology.”
On average, cars are parked 95% of their useful life, according
to research from University of California Los Angeles professor
Donald Shoup. Per data from Veloz, California is home to 1.2
million EVs, the largest concentration in the nation. Starting in
2035, all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California are
required to be zero-emissions.
SDG&E is an innovative San Diego-based energy company that
provides clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the
people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The
company is committed to creating a sustainable future by providing
its electricity from renewable sources; modernizing energy
infrastructure; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles;
supporting numerous non-profit partners; and, investing in
innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the
region’s infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a
subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE). For more information, visit
SDGEnews.com or connect with SDG&E on Twitter (@SDGE),
Instagram (@SDGE) and Facebook.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on
advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible
to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery
platform, which powers everything from mass-market to
high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its
joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick,
GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the
company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in
vehicle safety and security services, can be found at
https://www.gm.com.
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