New article on Vehicle-to-X (V2X) implementation and its challenges
How could bidirectional charging – enabling power flows from electric vehicles to, e.g., grids and buildings – support the electricity system? A new scientific article by Christine Gschwendtner, Simon Sinsel, and Annegret Stephan provides an overview of V2X implementations as well as evaluations of technical, social, and regulatory challenges.
While the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) can challenge the electricity system, V2X could turn EVs into assets for transmission system operators (TSOs), distribution system operators (DSOs) and electricity suppliers. The article analyzes current trends in the implementation of V2X related to vehicle use types, charging locations, and provided services. The article also discusses differences in expert opinions, indicating uncertainties and knowledge gaps in technical, social, and regulatory challenges. Implications for actors include the evaluation and enablement of portfolios with different flexibility assets and stacking of services to increase revenue streams and reduce risk resulting from variations in driving patterns and charging behavior.
You can read the full article here (open access): Download https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.110977