A vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project to test the ability of OEM Nissan’s LEAF electric vehicle to both charge and supply power to a building has begun in Santiago, Chile.
The bi-directional vehicle charging system has been delivered through a partnership between US demand response firm Enel X, the Energy Sustainability Agency and the Japanese carmaker.
The system allows the two-way delivery of power from the EV and the Energy Sustainability Agency’s offices, which house a 3kW solar panel, in Santiago, where it is installed.
The V2G technology allows the vehicles to serve as an auxiliary power source when demand is high.
It is the first time technology of this type has been deployed in Latin America.
Francisco Medina, EV manager at Nissan Chile, said: “For the first time in Latin America, this innovative project enables measurement of the bi-directional flow between the EV’s battery and the system’s storage unit.”
“During peak hours, when energy costs are higher, the vehicle will contribute as a source of power.”
The project has been implemented under the framework of Chile’s Public-Private Agreement to Promote Electromobility.
