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I might suggest doing a little research on vehicle-to-grid and demand side response technology. Millions of EVs plugged into chargers equates to many gigawattho

I might suggest doing a little research on vehicle-to-grid and demand side response technology. Millions of EVs plugged into chargers equates to many gigawatthours of instant on-demand storage capacity. EVs are primarily charged overnight when supply outweighs demand, and their charge controllers can dynamically alter the charge rate in response to grid load. The transition to EVs and the transition to renewable energy goes hand-in-hand; relatively modest investments in local power distribution infrastructure combined with intelligent control systems could have a vastly positive impact on the stability of a grid with predominantly renewable generation capacity.

sandworm101 8y ago
In theory. I haven't seen any actual implementation whereby road vehicles would be discharged onto the grid during peak demand. The EV drivers I've talked to, every one of them, are simply not open to the idea of discharging their vehicles back onto the grid. It isn't about money. They don't want the hassle of a discharged car, nor the wear on their batteries. The potential money involved (a few dollars at most) is totally irrelevant to them. Dedicated deep-cycle bats, lead acid cells, are the better option for grid tied storage.