Bidirectional Power Flow Between EVs and the Grid

EasyChair Preprint no. 14083

Abstract

The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has introduced new opportunities for integrating these mobile energy storage devices with the electrical grid. Bidirectional power flow, also known as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, enables EVs to not only draw electricity from the grid for charging but also to feed stored energy back into the grid when needed. This bidirectional capability presents several key benefits for both EV owners and the overall power system.

By allowing EVs to serve as distributed energy storage resources, bidirectional power flow can improve grid stability and reliability through load balancing, peak shaving, and frequency regulation. Additionally, this technology can enhance the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources by using EVs to smooth out fluctuations in generation. For EV owners, bidirectional power flow can create new revenue streams through V2G services and enable cost savings through energy arbitrage.

Keyphrases: Bidirectional power flow, Distributed Energy Resources, grid stability, renewable energy integration, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

@Booklet{EasyChair:14083,
  author = {Edwin Frank},
  title = {Bidirectional Power Flow Between EVs and the Grid},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint no. 14083},

  year = {EasyChair, 2024}}