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Resource Innovations and The Mobility House have been chosen by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to lead a groundbreaking statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) demonstration program. Launched in 2025, this two-year initiative will install 100 bidirectional chargers across residential, school bus, municipal, and commercial fleet settings.
The program aims to boost grid resilience, cut energy costs, and integrate more renewable energy while prioritizing low-income and disadvantaged communities. With an estimated 1.5 MW of new storage capacity, this effort marks one of the largest state-led V2X projects in the U.S., showcasing Massachusetts as a leader in clean energy innovation.
Key Highlights
- Free Charging Infrastructure: Participants receive bidirectional chargers and installation at no cost.
- Grid Support: EVs will act as mobile energy storage, enhancing reliability with 1.5 MW of flexible capacity.
- Renewable Energy Boost: The technology aligns EV charging with renewable availability, reducing fossil fuel reliance.
- Backup Power: Vehicle batteries can power homes or facilities during outages.
This initiative tackles barriers to V2X adoption by providing cutting-edge infrastructure to diverse participants. “Vehicle-to-everything technology is key to leveraging electric vehicles as assets to the grid, both as a financial resource and improving reliability,” said Rachel Ackerman, Senior Director of Clean Transportation at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. The program not only benefits EV owners with backup power and potential revenue from sending energy to the grid but also strengthens the state’s energy system as a whole.
Resource Innovations brings expertise in program management, while The Mobility House offers advanced vehicle-grid integration technology. “With the charging infrastructure provided through this program, we’re eliminating financial barriers and enabling school districts, homeowners, and fleets to access reliable backup power,” said Kelly Helfrich, Vice President, Transportation Electrification Practice, Resource Innovations. Meanwhile, Russell Vare, Vice President, Vehicle Grid Integration, The Mobility House North America, noted, “This program activates the potential of EVs as energy storage assets.”
Additional partners like Voltrek, B2Q, Converge Strategies, and the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council support local engineering and stakeholder coordination, aiming to create a scalable V2X blueprint for the nation. EV owners can apply through June 2025, with more details available on the MassCEC V2X Program webpage. This forward-thinking project underscores Massachusetts’ commitment to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
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