Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is an innovative technology that allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to use their car’s battery as a source of power for their home.
For example your EV battery can act as a power source for your house. In the future you could use it to absorb excess energy from your solar panels to use later, using the stored energy in your EV to run your appliances when needed.
Ausgrid currently allows V2G EV chargers on its network under the same rules as solar and battery installations. To be compatible, the charger must meet the AS/NZS4777.2 standard and be listed on the Clean Energy Council's Approved Inverter List or the specific make and model of V2G EV Charger must have written equipment approval from Ausgrid to be used within the Ausgrid Network.
Non-CEC approved V2G EV Chargers approved for use within the Ausgrid Network
| Distributor | Model | Inverter Rating |
| V2Grid Australia | Numbat | 6.2kVA |
| StarChange | Halo | 7.4kVA |
You can find the CEC listed inverters here: Clean Energy Council Approved Inverters.
A connection application must be submitted to Ausgrid for each premises that a V2G Charger is proposed to be connected to.
AS/NZS4777.2 standards have been updated to accommodate new technologies. Distributors of V2G EV Chargers which are not yet CEC approved but have a AS/NZS4777.2:2020 Amd2:2024 Suitability Certificate for the device can apply to Ausgrid via a preliminary enquiry to have their device approved for use within the Ausgrid network.
You can email EVCI@ausgrid.com.au if you would like to discuss having other Non-CEC approved V2G devices connected within the Ausgrid network.
