V2G: How Disruptive Will It Be?

Wednesday April 7th, 2010, 8:30am - 12:00pm

8:30am   Reception/Networking
9:00am   Key Note:  Tom Gage, CEO & President AC Propulsion
9:20am   Panel Discussion Begins

1-    V2G, the science and mechanics:

• What are the software and control systems necessary for successful V2G? Will this be created independent of Utilities and/or electric vehicle manufacturers?    
• What are the electric vehicle’s specifications that we need to improve upon to make V2G realistic?
• What are the safety issues involved in V2G?
• What new systems and analytics are necessary in light of V2G?

2-   V2G, the market and incentives:

• The two-way communication of V2G allows a vehicle or fleet of vehicles to serve as an auxiliary service asset on the grid.
• What regulatory issues does this raise?
• What economic issues does this raise?
• Will electric vehicle drivers make enough money to offset the added costs of EV’s?
• Will V2G be the driver of the electric vehicle market?
• What new apps will V2G enable?

3-    Pilot Projects:

• What are the current pilot projects?
• What is their current status?

10:20am  End of Panel Discussion: Q&A from the audience
11:00am  Networking and Snacks
12:00pm  End of Conference

Speakers:
AC Propulsion, Tom Gage, CEO
UC Berkeley, Brett Williams, Transportation Sustainability Researcher
Coulomb Technologies, Alan White, Sr. Vice President, Business Development
Better Place, Jason Wolf, Vice President North America
Google, Alec Brooks, Renewable Energy Engineer

GridPoint, Joby Lafky, Sr. Director Business Development & Partnerships

Moderator:
PRTM, Cuneyt Oge, Director

 

To register please contact ashley.harris@agrion.org