Marine & Port V2G System
Next-generation bidirectional V2G infrastructure for ports, logistics terminals, and electric vessel shore power. Vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-ship, and ship-to-shore energy exchange - all in one platform.
The Challenge
Ports and maritime operators face two converging pressures: IMO 2050 decarbonisation mandates requiring shore power (cold ironing) for vessels, and increasing EV fleets of forklifts and yard tractors that create chaotic peak demand. V2G turns these EV fleets from cost centres into flexible grid assets.
Our Approach
- Shore power + V2G hybrid: While a vessel is at berth on shore power, the port EV fleet provides V2G grid services to offset the vessel load - reducing peak demand charges from the grid.
- ISO 15118-20 bidirectional protocol: Our V2G chargers use Plug and Charge with ISO 15118-20 for automated energy negotiation. No driver intervention needed.
- Forklift and yard tractor charging: 22kW AC V2G chargers at each berth charge electric forklifts during cargo operations. When not charging, the forklifts export power back to the port grid.
- Grid frequency response: The V2G system responds to grid frequency deviations within 200ms - qualifying for frequency regulation ancillary service revenue at EUR 50-100/MWh.
- OCPP 2.0.1 VPP integration: Connect to a Virtual Power Plant aggregator to bid the combined EV fleet capacity into the balancing market.
Recommended Products
22kW V2G Bidirectional AC Charger
ISO 15118-20, V2G/V2H/G2V
Container BESS
MW-class port energy buffer
120kW DC Fast Charger
High-power vessel + heavy vehicle
Case Reference
Rotterdam port authority V2G pilot: 20x 22kW bidirectional chargers for electric yard tractors + 2MWh BESS. Projected grid revenue from frequency regulation: EUR 180,000/year. Shore power peak demand reduced 35%. First commercial deployment Q3 2026.
FAQ
What vessels can connect to this shore power system?
Our system provides standard IEC 60309 shore power connectors compatible with inland waterway vessels and smaller coastal ships. For large ocean-going vessels requiring high-voltage shore connection (IEC 62613), a separate transformer skid is required.
How does V2G revenue work for port operators?
You register the aggregated V2G capacity with your Distribution Network Operator or join a VPP aggregator. Revenue comes from: frequency regulation (EUR 50-100/MWh), peak demand reduction, and capacity market payments where available.
Is this system proven in ports, or just a concept?
We are supplying the first commercial V2G port system in the Netherlands (Rotterdam, Q3 2026). The technology - ISO 15118-20 V2G - is proven in automotive applications and our team has been delivering industrial bidirectional power systems since 2018.
What permits are required for V2G grid export at a port?
You need DNO notification and potentially a grid service contract. In the Netherlands (NEN-EN 50549), Germany (VDE-AR-N 4105), and South Africa (NRS 097) the technical requirements are already met by our system. We provide the technical compliance documentation required for DNO approval.
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