National roadmap for bidirectional EV charging in Australia

Chief Investigators

Jon Sibley (enX)

Purpose of project

By 2050, EV batteries could make up ~80% of the gross storage capacity in the NEM. RACE recognises the vital importance of unlocking this capacity to aid in the energy transition while benefiting EV owners. RACE is a strong supporter of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) bidirectional charging technology, previously researched through projects such as Electric Vehicles & the Grid, and My V2X: Informing Strategic EV Integration.

RACE is now building on the recommendations from these projects to identify the critical actions required for mass market V2G in Australia. In partnership with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), RACE is funding the development of a national V2G roadmap that will enable at-scale adoption of bi-directional charging in Australia. Technical consultants enX have been appointed to assist in developing the roadmap.

Impact of project

This roadmap will identify the potential pathways to achieving commercial adoption of bi-directional charging in Australia and will build consensus with key stakeholders in the industry, who have a significant role to play in unlocking these pathways. It will help to inform the next series of investment and policy decisions by the private and public sectors to commercialise V2G in Australia.

The national V2G roadmap will directly contribute to the Australian Government’s National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap, which seeks to save the energy system billions of dollars and reward consumers for their role in accelerating the transition.

It is anticipated that the roadmap will be published in early 2025 – stay tuned across both RACE and ARENA socials for announcements once the report is ready.

Project partners – industry and research

enX