Bi-directional smart charging from The Mobility House will turn electric vehicles (EVs) from Renault into vehicle-to-grid (V2G) assets.

Nissan, Renault and Mercedes-Benz are at the forefront of providing EV batteries for companies developing second life battery energy storage systems (BESS), but the market for such batteries is still thinly-traded. 

Matthew Lumsden, CEO Connected Energy, talks us through scaling up the business in preparation for an EV boom from 2025 onwards.

A battery storage project using second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries is set to be built in Germany, with an aim of developing an installed capacity of 20MW.

Car manufacturer Renault has created a new energy subsidiary which will create smart charging networks, explore vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions and utilise second-life EV batteries for stationary energy storage projects.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will build a 100MW battery storage project using its second-life EV batteries, according to media reports.

French car maker Renault has brokered a partnership to provide second-life battery units to UK home storage supplier Powervault.