Your home could be powered by an electric car

This video is part of: Centre for Energy and Materials

In the evening, power grids are under strain as millions of people switch on lights, appliances, and air conditioners.

Meanwhile, fully charged electric cars sit idle on driveways, holding power that the grid needs.

A new technology called everything-to-grid energy is addressing this gap. It can turn vehicles, buildings, and factories into nodes in a flexible, intelligent network that shares power wherever it’s most needed.

Electric vehicle owners receive money, utility bill credits, or reduced financing costs in return. In developing regions, the technology could allow fleets of e-bikes or even agricultural tools to act as back-up power sources for the whole community.