Power2Drive 2023: BEM calls for V2X summit

Against the backdrop of what he considers to be the successful expansion of electromobility and the growing use of renewable energies in the European power grid, the Bundesverband eMobilität e.V. (BEM) has proposed a new "dialogue to address systemic questions on the topic of bidirectionality." While in many places the question is being discussed whether the energy grid can meet the electricity demand, from the association's point of view, the question arises about the sensible use of electricity and storage, which will become possible through the massive deployment of battery vehicles in road, water, and air traffic.

"As a result of the provisions of the European Green Deal, we can expect 6000 gigawatt storage hours in Europe by 2030, which will be put into circulation as a storage resource through traffic," explained BEM board member Markus Emmert at the Power2Drive trade fair, which begins today in Munich.

For comparison, the BEM points out: German pumped storage plants have a capacity of around 9 gigawatts and a storage capacity of around 40 gigawatt-hours, with Germany being roughly on par with Austria.

"For the appropriate and grid-supportive use of the new storage energy, the responsible parties should jointly discuss in a Vehicle-to-X summit how the new sector coupling can work best, both technically and communicatively, fiscally and regulatorily," Emmert further demands.

He mentioned the Federal Network Agency BNA, the energy industry, the ministries BMWK and BMDV, automotive and charging infrastructure manufacturers, and the Technical Inspection Agency of the Federal PTB. Although German car manufacturers do not yet offer the new technology for bidirectional charging, as criticized by the BEM, instead leaving the market to Asian manufacturers, wallbox providers are already adapting to the trend. Drivers of demand are energy companies that need to balance the volatile power supply from wind and solar energy.

Demand from E-Vehicle Owners with PV Systems

Demand also arises on the part of e-vehicle owners – especially those with their own PV system – who in turn want to function as energy suppliers, either for self-sufficiency with electricity or for financial income. In this market, bidirectional charging increases the overall eco-power cycle. The BEM sees currently unresolved questions in the handling of energy transfers from battery to grid in the Energy Industry Act EnWG, in the Renewable Energy Act EEG, in the certification of green electricity (origin certificate), and other regulatory hurdles.

BEM at Power2Drive in Hall B6.350

Power2Drive in Munich presents the latest innovations in charging infrastructure, mobility services, and e-vehicles. This year's focus is on solutions from the Vehicle2Home sector: when the electric vehicle becomes an energy supplier for home or business. The Bundesverband eMobilität has been a longtime partner of the trade fair organizer Solar Promotion and is presenting itself with a joint stand in Hall B6.350 – this year with member companies E-Gap, Asseco Solutions, e-cuno, PAYONE, ITK Engineering, Adaptive Balancing Power, Monta, VR Payment, Scheidt Bachmann, Wherever SIM, PEAC, and Ladegrün.