The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) have inked a memorandum of understanding for a field-level pilot programme on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the power utility.
V2G technology allows bidirectional flow of electricity between electric vehicles and the grid. During peak demand hours, power from EV batteries can be returned to the grid for balancing the demand.
The KSEB-IIT Bombay project will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, a detailed feasibility study will be undertaken, covering technical and regulatory aspects of this evolving technology. In the second phase, a pilot project will be implemented using the KSEB’s distribution network.
The KSEB expects peak-hour energy savings, regulation of frequency, better roof-top solar power integration and demand response through this initiative. KSEB chairman and managing director Mir Mohammed Ali and Zakir Hussain Rather, Associate Professor, IIT Bombay have held detailed discussions on the initiative, the KSEB said.
Mr. Rather and Asha P.I., Chief Engineer (Renewable Energy and Energy Savings), KSEB, signed the MoU at a function held at the KSEB headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. Mr. Rather also presented a concept of the project on the occasion. KSEB director (generation) Sajeev G. presided.
Published – July 11, 2025 08:11 pm IST
