Massachusetts is solving the chicken-and-egg problem of vehicle-to-grid tech by…simply giving the chargers away for free. (Electrek)
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is launching a first-of-its-kind program to install free bi-directional (V2X) chargers for schools, municipalities, and residents. The goal? Create a 1 MW VPP.
The logic: State officials argue that VPPs are the future, but high hardware costs have stalled adoption. By covering 100% of installation costs, the state aims to prove that electric buses and private cars can stabilize the grid during peak demand events.