Global scale, local insight: ev.energy’s V2X operating system

As this V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) revolution gathers pace, Jumptech’s platform is helping the industry to work more efficiently. From simplifying installations to joining up teams and systems, we support faster delivery and better visibility while also reducing admin.

The platform is already used to manage everything from electric vehicle (EV) charge points to solar and battery installs, with full tracking and automation built in. It also now includes integration with ENA’s Connect Direct system to support faster and easier DNO application approvals. Ultimately, this speeds up grid connections and reduces delays for more complex installs like V2G.

We found out more about V2G at a special event we organised to bring together sector experts with Jumptech’s team, partners and customers.

As part of a packed programme Jumptech partner ev.energy’s market intelligence lead Will Goldsmith shared an international view of EV smart charging. With 55 utility partners and 250,000 EVs using the company’s platform worldwide he was ideally placed to comment.

Will outlined how ev.energy orchestrates energy use across five optimisation layers as it supports the roll-out of bidirectional charging in markets around the world. As he put it: “We’re building the world’s biggest virtual power plant from people’s driveways.”

He went on to explain: “Optimisation includes better delivery for customers to charge their cars. It means optimising what goes on behind the meter to reduce cost, and also ensuring the V2G ecosystem doesn’t pop local supplies and substations.

“It also involves optimising energy costs for retailers, so they can deliver cheaper energy to users, and unlocking value across the board.”

To make V2G work at scale interoperability is vital. In other words, Will said, any charger can be used for any EV. Users should also be allowed to choose the right energy supplier for them, at a tariff which suits their situation.

“The way to make this happen is closer partnerships between vehicle OEMs, charger manufacturers, and solar and battery inverter providers,” Will added.

International expertise has helped ev.energy to understand that a global V2G ecosystem will always need to take local factors into account. The business has been keeping a close eye on the US, where V2G is enjoying rapid growth, to assess how learnings from the programme there can be applied to other countries.

If the industry can draw on ev.energy’s and other organisations’ insights, to balance global and local needs, the rewards could be huge.

Will said: “The reason bidirectional charging is the Holy Grail is that if just 25% of customers using V1G (which only draws energy from the grid) upgrade to V2G (which also provides power back to the grid), net load on the grid will be negative at system peak. More power can be supplied to the grid than is being drawn out.”

He concluded: “With greater availability of V2G charging equipment I believe there is much more to come in 2025. We need to consider more attractive compensation for users and providers, and making charging equipment affordable as well as more available.”

It’s a tantalising prospect which Jumptech is supporting with our platform. The software makes scaling V2G installation faster and more efficient, and takes the pain out of the compliance process.

We’re keen to help with your V2G installation process.