Procurement of bidirectional charging for folding containers used in mining

4 FAQs about Procurement of bidirectional charging for folding containers used in mining

Should federal facilities use managed and bidirectional charging?

Federal facilities and their fleets serve critical missions that may be compromised or require backup power in the event of a grid outage. As the federal government moves toward fleet electrification, site decarbonization, and deployment of local distributed energy resources (DERs), agencies should consider both managed and bidirectional charging.

Will bidirectional charging help balance the electricity system?

Bidirectional charging, where vehicles can be charged and also return electricity to the grid, is strongly encouraged due to its potential to help balance the electricity system. However, a concrete translation into technical requirements has been missing until now.

What is smart and bidirectional charging?

Smart and bidirectional charging makes the mobility transition more accessible to consumers, enhances the flexibility of the electricity system, and contributes to a stable, efficient, and sustainable energy system.

What is a bidirectional EV?

A bidirectional EV can receive energy from an EVSE (charge) and provide energy to an external load (discharge), and is often paired with a similarly capable EVSE. Often bidirectional vehicles are employed to provide backup power to buildings or specific loads, sometimes as part of a microgrid, through 'vehicle to building' (V2B).