The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has applauded the release of a national roadmap that enables EVs to connect to the grid.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a national roadmap for bidirectional EV charging, which outlines modelling, opportunities and recommendations.

EVC chief executive Julie Delvecchio says the roadmap has potential to unlock key economic and energy system benefits, while specific action is needed to realise its full capabilities.

“Australia is a world leader in rooftop solar, and this gives us a running start to be a world leader in bidirectional EV charging as well if we choose to be,” she says.

“Our abundant solar energy creates opportunities for EVs to store excess daytime generation and discharge it to the grid when needed.”