Australia's Biggest Vehicle-To-Grid Charging Station Opened To Back Up Wind And Solar

06 Aug 2023 | Abstracted from Driven

"A joint venture between French energy giant Engie and Flinders University will feature 10 vehicle-to-grid charging stations, along with another 15 AC chargers for use by Flinders staff and students, and another four charging DC fast charging bays that will be open to the public.

"The V2G charging bays can charge and discharge electricity to the grid, creating a virtual power plant (VPP) at the university."

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