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CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
that have previously only been a cost on their balance sheet – saving hundreds of pounds a year .
CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
Crucial to the development of V2G technology are cross-industry partnerships . Since 2018 , we have been working with a leading green technology company to install 1,500 V2G chargers in the UK . The chargers are offered to our business customers , and will provide them an additional 15MW of energy storage capacity , which is roughly enough energy to power around 30,000 homes for an hour .
Most recently , EDF Group and Nissan announced a cooperation agreement to support the development of smart charging solutions by bringing our heads together and sharing the technologies mastered by each of our businesses .
As part of the agreement , Nissan is responsible for the sale of V2G compatible electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 , while we are responsible for V2G charging solutions and related services . Creating a practical solution that benefits businesses and wider
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