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OVO Vehicle-to-Grid Trial

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Building a better grid for everyone

The grid is the UK’s energy network, connecting millions of homes to thermal power stations and renewable energy sources. And it’s getting greener. But green energy is intermittent by nature. We can’t switch it on when demand is high. And without flexibility, adding more renewables to the grid is complicated and expensive.

For a flexible, balanced grid, we need more control. And that starts on your driveway.

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Powered by Kaluza

Kaluza is the intelligent energy platform that controls the V2G charger. Through the Kaluza web-app, participants are able to:

  • Set charging schedules with the option to override them for unexpected journeys.
  • Set minimum charge levels.
  • See live charging updates (i.e. when your car is discharging or charging).
  • Keep a close eye on things by viewing your historical charging data.

More information on Kaluza can be found on their website.

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kaluza intelligent energy platform

Powered by Kaluza

Kaluza is the intelligent energy platform that controls the V2G charger. Through the Kaluza web-app, participants are able to:

  • Set charging schedules with the option to override them for unexpected journeys.
  • Set minimum charge levels.
  • See live charging updates (i.e. when your car is discharging or charging).
  • Keep a close eye on things by viewing your historical charging data.

More information on Kaluza can be found on their website.

Visit their website
kaluza intelligent energy platform

How it works

The charger handles most of the clever stuff – the Kaluza web-app just needs to know a time for the car to be ready and a minimum charge level. Once that’s done, just plug at home. The Kaluza intelligent energy platform will decide when to charge the battery and when to export to the grid – all while having the car ready for when it’s needed.

Step 1

Enter a time for the car to be ready and a minimum charge level in the Kaluza web-app.

Step 2

Plug into the charger when at home.

Step 3

The charger will charge up when demand on the grid is low, and export when demand is high (working around the charging schedule set up in the web-app).

Step 4

Anything exported that isn’t used to power the home, we’ll sell back to the grid, with any money saved appearing on our monthly statements.

Shaping the UK’s Low Carbon Future

We’re excited to have been specially selected by the UK Government to pioneer vehicle-to-grid technology in the UK in collaboration with Nissan, Indra and Cenex.

Over the last 18 months, we’ve been installing V2G chargers across the UK. The funding for this has been provided by the government’s innovation agency Innovate UK.

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Shaping the UK’s Low Carbon Future

We’re excited to have been specially selected by the UK Government to pioneer vehicle-to-grid technology in the UK in collaboration with Nissan, Indra and Cenex.

Over the last 18 months, we’ve been installing V2G chargers across the UK. The funding for this has been provided by the government’s innovation agency Innovate UK.

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Specifications

Power Output: 6kW on charge and export

Weight: 27kg

Dimensions: 520 x 230 x 690mm

Charging Cable: 5m Waterproof CHAdeMO cable

Installation: Outdoor, wall mounted

Compatible with: Nissan electric vehicles with a battery capacity of 30kWh or more

For full specifications please see our user guide

electric car charger

Specifications

Power Output: 6kW on charge and export

Weight: 27kg

Dimensions: 520 x 230 x 690mm

Charging Cable: 5m Waterproof CHAdeMO cable

Installation: Outdoor, wall mounted

Compatible with: Nissan electric vehicles with a battery capacity of 30kWh or more

For full specifications please see our user guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

Terms & Conditions

Full terms and conditions can be found here.