CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE In 2019 , Wallbox launched Quasar , the world ’ s first bi-directional EV charger for the home , which utilised a CHAdeMO connector . This charger has been utilised by a number of V2X projects globally , including Octopus Energy ’ s Powerloop project .
CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE In 2019 , Wallbox launched Quasar , the world ’ s first bi-directional EV charger for the home , which utilised a CHAdeMO connector . This charger has been utilised by a number of V2X projects globally , including Octopus Energy ’ s Powerloop project .
At Wallbox we believe that bi-directional charging is a key solution to empower people to get more out of EVs and build a more resilient renewable energy based electricity grid .
TS : How can bi-directional charging save businesses money ?
GI : Using the battery of a parked EV as an energy asset is simple . Charge the EV when energy from the grid is cheapest ( or even free when you incorporate solar PV panels ) and power your business when energy is more expensive .
“TO SUCCESSFULLY MOVE FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY , WE NEED TO BUILD A NEW PARADIGM ”
GUILLEM IVAÑEZ , HEAD OF PRODUCT , BI-DIRECTIONAL CHARGING , WALLBOX
One of the key areas in which bi-directional charging can be used to save a businesses money is through incorporating it into energy management systems .
On an individual scale , an Australian winery in the Barossa Valley has adopted a 40-kWh Nissan LEAF lithium battery as the main energy source powering its business . As Nissan LEAF ’ s are capable of bi-directional energy loading they are able to perform V2H and V2G . Installing our bi-directional
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