Ford & Sunrun Pioneer America's First Residential Bi-Directional EV Power Plant
Ford and Sunrun have pioneered America's first residential bidirectional electric vehicle distributed power plant. The innovative system, using Ford F-150 Lightning trucks, allows vehicles to power homes and feed energy back into the grid during peak demand periods.
Sunrun, a leading residential solar and storage company, activated the groundbreaking project in July 2024. Initially, it was a vehicle-to-home (V2H) pilot involving three Sunrun customers and their Ford F-150 Lightning trucks. The program has since expanded to include vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, marking a significant milestone in energy innovation.
The system uses the Ford Charge Station Pro and the Home Integration System, co-developed by Ford and Sunrun. It enables the F-150 Lightnings to provide power to homes during outages and feed energy back into the grid during peak demand periods, typically between 5-9pm on weekdays. Participating customers receive payments based on the energy they pump back into the grid. Ford's senior director, Bill Crider, sees this as a win-win situation for customers, utilities, and society. Sunrun CEO Mary Powell emphasizes the crucial role vehicle batteries can play in powering the nation's grid and accelerating energy independence.
Ford and Sunrun's residential bidirectional electric vehicle distributed power plant is a significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient energy future. The program, now dispatching energy to the grid, demonstrates the potential of electric vehicles to support the nation's power grid and provide additional income for customers.
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