There’s a future for electric cars that involves more than driving. Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) occurs when electric vehicles (EV) and charging stations interact with the electrical grid. This interplay could be one more tool to better manage, decarbonize and decentralize utility power.

Fermata Energy’s VX2 technology features a V2G bidirectional EV charging system. It is the first to earn UL 9741 certification.

“We’re excited to be the first company to receive UL 9741 certification and look forward to partnering with other organizations to advance V2G applications,” said David Slutzky, founder and CEO at the Charlottesville, Va.-based company. 

In a pilot program announced last September with Fermata and Green Mountain Power (GMP), Colchester, Vt., Peaker’s distributed energy software has been integrated with Fermata’s V2G charger. Currently being used with the utility’s fleet of Nissan Leaf EVs, it charges the vehicle and supplies power back to the grid during peak times.

(Full article by Jeff Gavin originally posted on Electrical Contractor Magazine September 9, 2021.)

About Fermata Energy

Park it. Plug it. Profit.TM Fermata Energy’s proprietary vehicle-to-everything (V2X) software platform and bidirectional chargers turn EVs into mobile energy storage assets, making it possible for EVs owners to combat climate change, increase energy resilience, and reduce energy costs. Learn more at www.fermataenergy.com, and follow us on Twitter (@FermataEnergy) and LinkedIn.