Let’s take a minute to imagine your EV is not just a car, but as a power-packed home battery. That’s the promise of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology where your EV can give back to your home or grid when you’re not driving. It’s not sci-fi: it’s edging into reality, and I think it’s going to reshape how we think about home energy.
What Is V2G and Why Does It Matter
Traditionally, EVs only use power. V2G flips that script. With the right charger and a compatible EV, you can discharge energy from your car to your home or even sell it back to the grid during peak demand. That means savings on bills, potential earnings via export tariffs, plus helping smooth demand for the national grid. It’s a win–win for your pocket and the planet.
Until now, most V2G solutions have been DC bidirectional chargers – big, bulky units costing a hefty £3,000–£5,000 and requiring professional installation. Understandably that puts the brake on adoption for many.
But there’s a new approach heating up the market: myenergi’s AC V2G charger.
Why AC V2G Is a Game-Changer
At myenergi, the plan is simple: remove the barriers and accelerate access. Their forthcoming AC V2G charger, expected in 2026, aims to be the UK’s first mass-market device of its kind. Unlike chunky DC units, this solution is compact, cost-efficient, and plugs into standard Type‑2 cables without needing an inverter shack on your wall.
Smart Home Scenario: How A Family Uses V2G
Picture this typical Sustainable Dad household:
- Solar panels get to work from dawn. Excess power top-ups gradually fill the EV battery.
- Later in the day, the grid faces demand pressure. With V2G, that stored energy could flow back into your home, or even sell back to the grid when electricity prices spike.
- Evening: lights, oven, and home devices run, partly powered by your EV. Smart export tariffs might mean money back in your account. Kids are in bed, bills are low, and the EV is happily topped up for tomorrow.
That’s not the future it’s packaged into myenergi’s smart home roadmap today.
Why It’s All About Sustainability & Resilience
V2G isn’t just a tech party trick. It aligns perfectly with net zero goals. Discharging energy from EVs helps flatten demand peaks, reducing the need for fossil-fuel backup power. It also incentivises renewable investment by offering flexibility and backup capacity for the grid.
For EV owners, it means smarter energy economics. Instead of buying expensive evening electricity, you’re using cheap solar and potentially getting paid to export energy during demand spikes. And for the UK grid – well, having millions of cars effectively acting as mobile batteries is transformative.
The straight-talking Liam Gallagher of EV and ecotech himself, aka myenergi’s Adam Featherstone, says:
“Get a zappi, man, you won’t look back in anger.“
“No, seriously… for years, the tech in our hands moved fast while the energy system was stuck in the ’60s, puffing smoke. But now we’re in the middle of a proper energy revolution. AI, EVs, home batteries, even the ‘virtual power plant’ is becoming a reality. Savvy consumers aren’t just paying bills anymore, they’re managing, maximising, and even monetising their energy. With myenergi kit and Gridpay, it’s like running your own mini power station at home.“
– Adam Featherstone, myenergi
V2G Home Setup Checklist
- Check your EV is V2G-enabled. Models like the Renault 5 are leading the way with AC bidirectional tech built in.
- Assess your solar potential – typical midday surplus is the prime time for charging and storing.
- Plan for a myenergi AC V2G charger when it’s available alongside existing zappi, eddi, and libbi devices.
- Monitor export tariffs from your supplier or grid operator to maximise benefits.
- Keep an eye on your home app dashboard. This is where everything links: solar generation, battery use, EV charging/draining.
Final Thought
If your EV is just a car today, soon it could be your home’s backup battery, money-maker, and grid-helper all in one. That’s the promise of AC V2G, and myenergi’s charger looks set to deliver it without complicated installations or sky-high prices.
Turning your driveway into part of the energy solution? Now that’s what sustainable transport looks like.
