Flexibility Requirements to Increase Significantly by 2030: Bidirectional Charging to Have its Own Special Show for the First Time at The smarter E Europe 2025

Munich, Germany - The integration of growing electricity generation from renewable energies poses new challenges for the electricity system in Europe.

According to a recent study by Eurelectric and EY, the need for flexibility will increase significantly by 2030. Compared to 2021, an increase of 2.4 times on a daily basis - from the previous 153 (TWh) - is expected.

Electric vehicle batteries offer a promising solution. However, this potential has hardly been exploited to date. In order to bring the topic more into focus, Europe's largest trade fair platform for the energy industry, The smarter E Europe, is dedicating a special show to bidirectional charging for the first time. The event will take place from May 7 to 9, 2025 at the Munich exhibition grounds. Around 3,000 exhibitors and over 110,000 visitors are expected to attend.

The special show “Bidirectional Charging” in Hall C6 offers information on existing technologies such as vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-building (V2B). Expert presentations, discussion formats and guided tours will provide insights into technical solutions, regulatory frameworks and business models.

“Research simulations have shown that bidirectional vehicles are key for grid stability and the transition to renewable sources of energy,” explains Dr. Frank Spennemann, Senior Manager Charging Solutions Energy at Mercedes-Benz. In France, the first customers can already use their vehicle batteries to serve the grid. This is made possible by a cooperation between Renault and The Mobility House.

Marcus Fendt, Managing Director of The Mobility House, emphasizes: “ EV batteries are the most convenient storage option because the average car parking time is 23 hours per day.”

The special show is supported by partners such as Eurelectric, E Mobility Europe, the Research Center for Energy Economics (FfE), the National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, Smart Energy Europe and The Mobility House. Sponsors are Sigenergy and Bi-CCS.

The topic of bidirectional charging will also be explored in greater depth in several forum sessions and in daily guided tours.

Source: IWR Online, 23 Apr 2025