Officials said the project would support peak load management, frequency regulation, rooftop solar integration, and demand response initiatives in the state.
Published Jul 12, 2025 | 12:19 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 12, 2025 | 12:19 PM
An electric vehicle being charged. (UNDP)
In a major step towards integrating electric vehicles (EVs) with the power grid, Kerala has launched the country’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) field pilot project.
The initiative, led by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, aims to harness surplus electricity during solar hours and channel it back to the grid during peak demand.
An MoU for the project was signed between Dr Zakir Hussain Rather, Associate Professor at IIT Bombay, and Asha PI, Chief Engineer in charge of KSEB’s Rees Department, at a function held at Electricity House in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.
The V2G project will roll out in two phases — starting with a detailed feasibility study covering technical and regulatory aspects, followed by setting up a pilot V2G system within KSEB’s distribution network.
Officials said the project would support peak load management, frequency regulation, rooftop solar integration, and demand response initiatives in the state.
KSEB Chairman and Managing Director Mir Muhammad Ali IAS and senior officials from KSEB and IIT Bombay attended the event.
Speaking on the occasion, KSEB Director (Generation) Sajeev G. noted that Kerala is pioneering this technology at the field level in India, with the potential to significantly reshape the power sector.
