Vehicle-to-Grid,
Vehicle-to-Home
& Smart Charging
Integration of new flexibilities
into the energy markets
April, 15–16 2026
in Münster, Germany
Vehicle-to-Grid,
Vehicle-to-Home
& Smart Charging
Integration of new flexibilities
into the energy markets
April, 15–16 2026
in Münster, Germany
The Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Conference, taking place from April 15 to 16, 2026, in Münster, Germany, will bring together global leaders from the automotive, energy, and technology sectors to discuss the future of grid-connected mobility.
As electric vehicles rapidly scale worldwide, the ability to integrate them into energy systems is creating unprecedented opportunities for OEMs, utilities, energy providers, and technology innovators. This event will provide a comprehensive view of the V2G ecosystem: It covers the latest advancements in markets and revenues, regulatory frameworks, customer perspectives, and interoperability challenges, while showcasing international best practices and pilot programs.
The highlights
- In-depth sessions on OEM strategies for V2G-enabled fleets and charging infrastructure
- Insights from energy suppliers and utilities on balancing supply and demand with vehicle-based storage
- Market analyses on revenue opportunities, new business models, and scaling paths
- Regulatory developments shaping the introduction of V2G in Europe
- Technical discussions on interoperability, standardization, and cross-border harmonization
- Practical perspectives from customers, fleet operators, and cities driving change
- Networking opportunities with industry pioneers, investors, and policymakers driving change
This conference is aimed at the entire V2G ecosystem. It is aimed at car manufacturers who want to future-proof their products, energy suppliers looking for new solutions for grid flexibility, grid operators striving for decentralized flexibility, and regulators shaping the rules for tomorrow’s energy and transportation convergence. It is equally relevant for market analysts, technology providers, and investors who want to identify growth opportunities in the V2G value chain. International stakeholders from Europe and beyond will find a platform here to exchange knowledge, coordinate on interoperability, and understand customer requirements. Whether you represent the supply side, the demand side, or policy makers, this event offers actionable insights on how to convert the potential of V2G into sustainable market revenue.
Six focus topics along the value chain:
01
Real-world projects
The conference places a great deal of emphasis on the practical implementation of ideas, which is why the session ‘Practical Projects’ is dedicated to projects that have been carried out so far. Here, stakeholders from all areas of the value chain share their experiences from field tests, practical projects and the commercial operation of bidirectional vehicles that have already been carried out.
02
charging infrastructure
The charging infrastructure is experiencing dynamic and rapid development cycles, and a modern charging point can already do much more than just supply electricity. Charging infrastructure provides the central communication interface between vehicles on the one hand and home energy management systems, grid operators, aggregators, etc. on the other. Particularly in the bidirectional area, DC connections are often used, which is why the charging points must provide alternating current that is approved for the grid. In this session, charging infrastructure manufacturers, operators and other stakeholders in the charging infrastructure ecosystem will speak.
03
Vehicles
Bidirectional charging transforms the vehicle from a pure consumer to an actor in the electricity market of the future. In order to successfully implement new applications and business models, vehicle manufacturers will face new challenges. Vehicle batteries must be able to handle more cycles in an energy-efficient manner and new communication interfaces must be implemented securely – all without jeopardising the primary purpose of the vehicle: to reliably transport people and goods. In this session, automotive companies share their experiences and current ambitions in this area.
04
system integration
With vehicle owners, aggregators, energy companies, backend operators, vehicle manufacturers, grid operators and many more, there is a great diversity of players in the field of bidirectional charging. In this session, we will look at concepts for how all players can be integrated into a common value chain and thus achieve system integration.
05
Grids and data
The question of whether electromobility will overload or overload the power grids is a major concern for many citizens. The background to this is that expanding the electricity grid often takes years or decades and sometimes fails due to resistance from local residents. By contrast, e-mobility will catch on within a few years and is therefore significantly faster. During the conference, our speakers will show how the grids can nevertheless be stabilised and not overburdened by e-mobility.
06
Intelligent and dynamic tariffs
The integration of vehicle-to-grid technologies makes it possible to use electric vehicles (EVs) not only as a means of transport but also as mobile energy storage units. Intelligent and dynamic tariffs play a key role in efficiently controlling the energy flows between vehicles and the power grid. Such tariffs adapt to the wholesale electricity prices and grid conditions in real time or the day before. This allows users of electric vehicles to benefit from attractive prices when they feed energy into the grid or charge at favourable times. At the same time, these tariffs promote grid stability, reduce peak loads and enable the optimised integration of renewable energies into the energy system. This is an important step towards sustainable and economical mobility in the future.
Interactive exchange between business and science
Each agenda session will end with a time slot for your personal questions and discussion with the speakers and participants. The speakers will be available for one-on-one meetings during the conference.
The accompanying public poster session will communicate scientific content, research results and ideas in a direct dialogue. The researchers will be at their posters and available to answer visitors’ questions. Embedding the conference in the international Battery Power Conference provides a wide spectrum for encounters and intensive exchange.
Looking back at 2025
Tina Hadler
I had the great pleasure to spent the last two days at the Hashtagvehicle2grid conference in Aachen. 😃
Thanks Haus der Technik – HDT for the organization.
Dr. Johanna Bronisch, although you had to leave earlier, thanks for thinking of me and Theben Smart Energy when it comes to Hashtagsmartmetering and the integration into our Hashtagenergysystem. 🙏🏻
Dr. Christopher Hecht, Anica Mertins and all your colleagues, thanks to you for beeing such great hosts! 🙌🏻
It’s motivating to see the progress in Hashtagbidirectionalcharging and seeing use cases turning into business models! 👏🏻
Jaap Burger
Yesterday I spoke at the two-day HashtagVehicle2Grid conference in Aachen about the spread of smart tariffs and services across Europe. These tariffs and services enable consumers to charge their EVs smartly, contributing to power system reliability, sustainability, and lower costs for all energy system users.
In the same session, Niklas Hemberger of The Mobility House, Michael P. Evans of Octopus Energy and Daniel Mata of Tibber showed how they unlock the value of different markets for their users today, and at scale. There are now 480 of these possibilities throughout Europe, mainly at home, but public smart charging is also starting to grow.
Aytuğ Yavuzer
We had the pleasure of attending the HashtagVehicle2Grid conference in Aachen this week! 🚗⚡️
Together with my colleague Taeyoung Kim, we presented our poster “Towards Smart and Grid-Integrated E-Mobility Solutions”, showcasing our work and upcoming demos within the EU H2020 projects FLOW Project and BeFlexible EU. It was great to share what we’ve been working on and to connect with so many people who are equally passionate about smart charging and grid integration.
Dr. Sylivie Römer
🚀 How to sell dynamic & ‘flex-inside’ EV tariffs successfully?
I had the pleasure of discussing this topic with Michael P. Evans (Octopus Energy), Niklas Hemberger (The Mobility House), Daniel Mata (Tibber), and Jaap Burger (Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)) at the V2G & Smart Charging Conference in Aachen.
Here are my key takeaways:
➡️ Keep it simple: As Daniel said, “couldn’t be simpler value propositions” is the must-have-narrative to make Smart Charging products successful
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