China’s largest V2G microgrid demo project and GAC’s 20,000th charging pile are now put into operation. As the first centralized 10kV V2G system in China, the project enables EVs (electric vehicles) to interact with the grid and earn revenue.
On Sep. 26, the launch ceremony for China’s largest V2G microgrid project and GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.)’s 20,000th charging pile was held at the GAC Aion Park. Reportedly, this newly implemented V2G microgrid project is not only the largest V2G demonstration project in China, but also the first centralized V2G system integration project to achieve 10kV medium-voltage grid connection.
V2G (“Vehicle-to-Grid”), also known as “vehicle-grid interaction”, enables bidirectional energy exchange between electric vehicles and the power grid. In April this year, 124 V2G microgrid energy stations at the GAC Aion Park was successfully included in China’s first batch of approved vehicle-grid interaction demonstration projects, laying a solid foundation for this large-scale implementation. With the future expansion of the industry, electric vehicles equipped with V2G capabilities are expected to gain price-differential revenue by participating in grid charging and discharging. Since its launch, the V2G Demonstration Center of the GAC Group has offered users a discharge reward of 3 RMB/kWh during the pilot phase.
Focusing on the growing demand in integrated energy fields such as V2G, the 14th Energy Storage International Conference and Expo (ESIE 2026) will build upon the smart energy ecosystem of “wind-solar-electricity-hydrogen” and center on integrated energy application scenarios such as V2G (vehicle-grid interaction) and PV-storage-charging integrated stations, connecting upstream and downstream industry resources and creating a one-stop industry platform that combines “technology showcases, policy insights and market connections” to facilitate full-spectrum collaboration and communication.
ESIE 2026 will invite representatives from national energy authorities, power grid enterprises, charging and swapping infrastructure providers, and research institutions to discuss key topics including industry ecosystem, business models, international expansion and technological innovation of the charging and swapping industry. Leading companies such as Star Charge, Bull Group, Gresgying, UUGreenPower, Xinling Electrical, and Tonhe Electronics will showcase their latest charging pile products, services, and technologies, demonstrating industry innovation and helping participants grasp the pulse of the charging and swapping sector’s development.
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