Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in Power Distribution Systems

Battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can provide substantial storage to power grids, mitigating the intermittency issues of renewable power generation. But the vehicle batteries also need to be charged at times according to users' needs.

V2G (vehicle-to-grid) technology is maturing. Large numbers of vehicle batteries charging at different times are having a growing impact on the distribution grid. Developments are needed in power electronics, interfaces and automated communication between vehicles, charging infrastructure and grid operators to minimise problems and maximise positive effects.


           Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in Power Distribution Systems is written for an audience of researchers and experts in EV and power grids, manufacturers of EV batteries and charging equipment, and at grid operators, as well as for experts in intelligent transport systems and policymakers. It investigates the lessons learned about the connection between V2G infrastructure and the distribution grid. After an introduction to V2G, chapters cover adoption of EV and V2G in existing grids, DSM, transactive EV management with V2G, V2G developments, market landscapes in Europe, microgrid-based V2G-enabled charging stations, bidirectional charging and emerging EV charging technologies and V2G applications, as well as legislative and regulatory effects.