The Electric Car as a Virtual Power Plant? Flexible, Stable Grids through Intelligent Storage
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The talk examines using electric vehicles' batteries as intelligent, networked storage to form a virtual power plant that charges when renewable generation is abundant and discharges to the grid during low generation. It covers challenges and opportunities from electrification for grid stability, legal and regulatory aspects, product perspectives for virtual power plants, and digital/IT solutions including blockchain and energy management presented by legal, industry and academic experts.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00E-cars as virtual power plants
- 1:03E-cars in energy transition
- 2:27Load control challenges
- 3:52Unplanned charging stress
- 5:37AC/DC technical challenges
- 7:23EV batteries as storage
- 8:05§14a EnWG remote control
- 10:14Auto industry autonomy loss
- 11:59Digital identity and controllability
- 14:07Current grid intelligence
- 15:51Grid operator communication
- 16:55Smart grid integration timeline
- 17:35Consumer demand for services
- 19:22Grid support incentives
- 21:52Prosumer financial incentives
- 22:34CO₂ budget optimization
- 24:41CO₂ tax pros and cons
- 26:06§14a EnWG compliance
- 27:08What makes grids intelligent
- 29:11Automation over mandates
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