Overview

• The council is lobbying to include $3,000 rebates for 50,000 vehicle-to-grid chargers in the federal home battery program by 2028.
• Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council indicates V2G incentives could deliver a $230 million national benefit and drive $4,500 in household savings by 2033.
• Bi-directional charging lets electric vehicles store energy during off-peak periods and export it at peak prices, potentially earning owners about $1,000 a year.
• Ausgrid’s Artarmon depot pilot has validated V2G safety and viability, and charger certification is now underway for wider network integration.
• Suppliers are preparing Clean Energy Council–approved bi-directional chargers, but high equipment costs and complex installations remain key adoption hurdles.