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Pre-Conference Workshops



Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Overall Theme: V2G Education and Background

1:00 - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop 1
Vehicle-to-Grid 101: Standardization and Communication Protocols -- Preparing a Road for V2G

  • The hurdles to mass deployment of vehicle to grid in the North America electrical system
  • The state of standardization of technologies and policies for V2G
  • The key technology standardization activities and progress
  • The challenges in implementing V2G in the emerging charging infrastructure
  • How to participate in designing and building a V2G infrastructure in North America
1:00 - 1:45 pm       Session 1: Introduction to V2G and Challenges to Mass Deployment
1:45 - 2:30 pm       Session 2: Technical Standards for V2G and State of Standardization
2:30 - 2:45 pm       Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:15 pm       Session 3: The V2G Technology Standardization Challenge: Competing Charging Infrastructures
3:15 - 4:00 pm       Session 4: How to Contribute to Realizing the V2G Potential

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Workshop Facilitator:

James Mater
James Mater
Co-Founder and Director of Strategy, Smart Grid
QualityLogic
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1:00 - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop 2
Vehicle-to-Grid 101: Policy and Regulatory Landscape -- Rules of the Road to V2G

  • The state of utility regulation, transportation sector regulations, and related policies that can support or challenge V2G projects
  • Key ongoing V2G policy development activities and progress
  • Building a comprehensive, consistent, and sustainable VGI and V2G policy landscape in the U.S.
  • The challenges in implementing V2G within the emerging charging infrastructure priorities
  • Utility rate design options and trends for V2G
1:00 - 1:45 pm       Session 1: Introduction to VGI, V2G, and Challenges to Mass Deployment
1:45 - 2:30 pm       Session 2: Utility Interconnection Rules, Procedures, and Best Practices
2:30 - 2:45 pm       Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:15 pm       Session 3: The V2G Business Model Challenge: Unlocking Fair V2G Compensation and Supporting Market Transition
3:15 - 4:00 pm       Session 4: How to Contribute to Realizing the V2G Potential

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Workshop Facilitator:

Zach Woogen
Zach Woogen
Senior Policy Manager
Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC)
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