Electric Cars to Power Aussie University in World-First Trial

A supplied image obtained on Aug. 4, 2023, of Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling recharging an electric car at the university's Bedford Park campus in South Australia. AAP Image/Supplied by Flinders University

One Australian university will draw down power from electric cars parked on its campus in a world-first trial that could impact the way Australians fuel their homes.

Ten vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric car chargers, developed by Engie, were unveiled at Flinders University on August 4 and will create a “virtual power plant” for staff and students with compatible electric cars.