Endesa charging point

Spanish electricity company Endesa has launched its V2G (vehicle to grid) charging station, the new variant of its bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

The new charging infrastructure can offer charging power of 10kW, which is twice the current level. This would allow a vehicle to be fully charged in 1.5 hours.

A V2G station allows the charge to flow in two directions, from grid to vehicle and in the opposite direction. This means that the user is free to choose when to discharge their vehicle.

According to Endesa, V2G technology is a key step in the development of smart grids. They often need tools to optimise output and distribution, as well as enhance the supply and demand balance between electricity producers and consumers.

Endesa’s new EV charging point features V2H (vehicle to home) technology, which allows users to either consume the electricity stored in their vehicle or power their home.

"V2G technology is a key step in the development of smart grids."

Users also have an option to sell back the surplus electricity to the grid.

Endesa unveiled the new infrastructure at the CHAdeMO stand at the EVS 27 trade fair that is currently taking place in Barcelona, Spain.

The CHAdeMO (Charge and Move) standard addresses two issues; the communication language between the vehicle and the fast-charge station, and the physical connection between them.

Endesa is a Spanish electric utility company with 23,000 employees that provide services to more than 25 million customers.

Image: Endesa’s bidirectional charging points for electric vehicles halve charging/discharge time. Photo courtesy of Endesa SA