- As the first of its kind, Nissan Leaf prequalifies as a large power station under the German Transmission System Operators' (TSO) guidelines
- Breakthrough on the road to establishing a Germany vehicle-to-grid technology
- Innovative pilot project by The Mobility House, ENERVIE, Nissan and Amprion
- Charging and energy management technology from The Mobility House meets TSO prequalification requirements
The future starts in Hagen, where an important milestone on the road to emission-free energy and mobility has been achieved by technology company The Mobility House, energy supplier ENERVIE, transmission system operator Amprion and car maker Nissan. With the Nissan Leaf and an innovative charging and energy management technology, the project partners have now succeeded in qualifying an electric car for all the TSO regulatory requirements for primary power regulation. This means that the car can be integrated as a regulating reserve for the German electricity grid - a breakthrough in the establishment of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology in Germany.
To meet the universal desire for a transition to decentralised energy generation from renewable sources here in Germany, new and innovative solutions for stabilising the electricity grid are necessary. The increasing use of renewable energy leads to fluctuations in the grid, which must be initially balanced by primary regulation, able to prevent impending power cuts at a second's notice.
Electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf, with integrated bidirectional charging technology, could play an important part in this. With its CHAdeMO charging connector, the Leaf is able not only to extract power from the grid and store it in its traction battery, but, if necessary, also to feed power back. This is called the Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) concept.
The bidirectional chargeability of Nissan's electric car is the foundation for its integration in the pilot project at the ENERVIE site in Hagen, Germany. In combination with innovative, intelligent charging and energy management technology from The Mobility House, the charging and discharging processes can be controlled and monitored.
"We are pleased that Mobility House technology has been approved by the TSO for the most challenging and important product of the German power supply system," says Thomas Raffeiner, CEO and founder of The Mobility House (TMH).
"We strongly believe in an emission-free future," says Guillaume Pelletreau, Vice President and Managing Director, Nissan Center Europe. "Accordingly, we are also very proud that the Nissan Leaf has, as the first electric car ever, been approved as suitable for stabilising grid frequencies. Leaf batteries could make an important contribution to energy transition in Germany and a sustainable future."
As one of four TSO's responsible for the transmission of power in Germany, and thus charged with the stability of the power grid, Amprion is a supporter of the ambitious V2G project. The TSO has defined the technical and regulatory requirements for prequalifying a mobile battery storage unit for the market for primary regulation. Amprion has now approved the Nissan Leaf, as the first electric car, in combination with the control system from The Mobility House, as suitable for this function.
"We are proud to be the first in Germany to prequalify an electric car for primary regulation," explains Andreas Walczuch, Head of System Services and Energy Market at Amprion. "This innovation shows us that electric cars may have a part to play in securing system stability."
Erik Höhne, Executive Spokesman of ENERVIE Group in Hagen, says: "By providing the infrastructure for the project on site, ENERVIE has extended its commitment to e-mobility as an innovative partner for industry, commerce and the people in the region by a further facet.”
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About The Mobility House
The goal of The Mobility House is to create a zero-emission energy and mobility future. Our technology platform unites the automotive and energy sectors. We integrate vehicle batteries into the power grid using intelligent charging, energy and storage solutions. This way, we promote the development of renewable energies, stabilize the power grid and make electric mobility more affordable.
The technology company was founded in 2009 and operates globally from its Munich, Zurich and Sunnyvale (CA) sites, serving customers in over 10 countries. These include leading automotive manufacturers, fleet operators, installation companies, energy suppliers and electric car drivers.
About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 640,000 vehicles including award-winning crossovers, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world’s most popular electric vehicle. Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision is designed to guide Nissan’s product and technology pipeline and this 360 degree approach to the future of mobility will anchor critical company decisions around how cars are powered, how cars are driven, and how cars integrate into society. Nissan is positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe.
About Amprion – The Strong Power Network
Amprion GmbH operates Germany's longest extra-high voltage grid, with a circuit length of 11,000 km, and is an important transmission systems operator in Europe. The Amprion grid supplies power to a population of over 27 million from Lower Saxony to the Alps. As an innovative service provider, Amprion provides industrial customers and network partners with maximum security of supply. Its network, with voltage levels of 380,000 and 220,000 volts, is accessible to all players in the electricity market on a non-discriminatory basis and on competitive and transparent terms. Amprion is also responsible for coordinating the interconnected system within Germany and the Northern section of Europe's extra-high voltage network.
About ENERVIE
Within the group of companies making up ENERVIE - Südwestfalen Energie und Wasser AG, the subsidiaries Mark-E and Stadtwerke Lüdenscheid, based in southern North Rhine-Westphalia, provide electric power, gas, heating and drinking water. Our approximately 400,000 customers include private households, industrial and commercial operations, municipal utilities and local authorities. The companies of the ENERVIE Group are intensively involved in the expansion of e-mobility in the region by offering a wide range of services. Our energy trading division is a reliable energy transition partner. Subsidiaries ENERVIE Service and Mark-E Effizienz provide customer-oriented technical and energy-related services. The power grid company ENERVIE Vernetzt constructs and operates electricity, gas and water grids in the region.www.enervie-gruppe.de
ABOUT NISSAN IN EUROPE
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 640,000 vehicles including award-winning crossovers, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world’s most popular electric vehicle. Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision is designed to guide Nissan’s product and technology pipeline andthis 360 degree approach to the future of mobility will anchor critical company decisions around how cars are powered, how cars are driven, and how cars integrate into society. Nissan is positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe.
