Electric cars have the potential to also feed energy back into the grid.
The vehicle-to-grid connection can work on a two-way energy flow between the EV and the local utility grid.
EV technology being worked on by the CSIRO has the potential to assist in smoothing out peak demand on the electricity grid with intelligent demand management.
It also has the potential to create further demand upon the grid, depending on when the vehicle is being re-charged. Shifting the time when PHEVs are recharging from the grid to periods of low demand would shave peak demand. Further, the car battery can be drawn upon during peak periods of demand which may assist in maintaining the stability in the network and preventing blackouts.
