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by edent 69 days ago
It is commercially viable. A UK energy company already has a Vehicle to Grid tariff.

https://octopus.energy/power-pack/

See also https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/case-study-uk-electric...

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>A UK energy company already has a Vehicle to Grid tariff.

And is that actually worth it to anyone who does the math? An optimistic 161 pound saving compares to how many of my battery cycles for example? My car costs 50-60k so battery degradation is not nothing.

Yes.

The arbitrage difference between filling your battery cheaply and discharging when prices are high is greater than any theoretical wear on your battery.

Even better if you are being paid to charge your battery.