Resource Innovations (RI), a provider of clean energy solutions, and The Mobility House (TMH), a global provider of vehicle-grid integration (VGI) technology, have been selected by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to spearhead a first-of-its-kind statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) demonstration program.
This two-year initiative will deploy bidirectional charging infrastructure to enhance grid resilience, reduce energy costs, and increase renewable energy integration across Massachusetts.
The program, one of the largest state-led V2X initiatives in the US, will deploy 100 bidirectional chargers to residential, school bus, municipal, and commercial fleet participants. The bidirectional chargers will activate participants’ electric vehicles (EVs) as mobile energy storage assets, totaling an estimated 1.5 MW of new storage capacity across Massachusetts.
The program prioritizes low-income and disadvantaged communities, ensuring equitable access to clean energy solutions.
Massachusetts EV owners and fleet operators enrolled in the program will benefit from the deployment of bidirectional chargers capable of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and backup power operations.
Benefits:
- Charging infrastructure: Program participants will receive bidirectional charging stations and installation at no cost to the participant.
- Grid resilience: Energy infrastructure in Massachusetts will be strengthened with an estimated 1.5 MW of new flexible and distributed storage assets.
- Clean energy: V2G technology supports the transition to renewable energy by charging EVs when renewables are available and discharging from the EV batteries when they are not.
- Backup power: Program participants will have the capability to use their vehicle batteries as mobile energy storage, providing backup power during outages.
- Revenue opportunities: The bidirectional charging systems will allow some participants to be compensated for sending stored energy to the grid.
This program addresses a critical gap in the adoption of V2X technology by providing and installing the innovative infrastructure at no cost to participants across socioeconomic levels.
By leveraging renewable energy and reducing strain on the grid, this program positions Massachusetts as a national leader in clean energy innovation.
This initiative brings together a coalition of energy providers:
- Resource Innovations provides program management and implementation, reporting, and energy program design expertise.
- The Mobility House contributes advanced vehicle-grid-integration (VGI) software and global experience in V2G deployment.
- Voltrek and B2Q offer local engineering, site design, and construction expertise for residential, fleet, and school charger installations.
- Converge Strategies and Vehicle-Grid Integration Council lead stakeholder engagement and coordination with utilities, local governments, community members, charging vendors, and automakers to develop a Massachusetts V2X Guidebook aimed at scaling and enhancing energy resilience.
EV owners can apply for the program now through June 2025.
Learn more here.
Filed Under: Charging, Technology News, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)