BSES Rajdhani Joins Hands with Sheru for India’s First Vehicle-to-Grid Station

BSES Rajdhani Joins Hands with Energy Software Firm Sheru for India's First Vehicle-to-Grid Station

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) has announced a partnership with energy software firm Sheru to develop the country’s first vehicle-to-grid station.

Sheru’s proprietary bidirectional battery-swapping station would provide swappable batteries for electric two-wheelers, two-wheelers, and rickshaws and help power their mobility. The station would also support BRPL’s power requirement during periods of peak power need.

“Sheru supplies cutting-edge solutions for the power sector. In the relationship with BSES, we are helping secure round-the-clock power from renewable energy sources. Standalone battery storage involves large CAPEX. Sheru’s novel solution is to use the idle battery space of EVs. It solves the CAPEX problem for BSES while providing income to EV and battery owners. Given the growth rate of renewables in the country, our solution has received a warm welcome from power distribution companies. We are excited about the potential of this partnership with BRPL,” said Shikhar Sharma, COO of Sheru.

“Utilizing the battery capacity of swapping stations as a distributed energy resource installed across the distribution area to support the grid during peak times and maximize charging of batteries through the integration of renewable energy or during off-peak power periods will build a sustainable model for EV charging. We are happy to collaborate with Sheru and hope to extract valuable insights in supporting our grid ancillary functions,” added a BRPL representative.

The initiative accelerates decarbonization and paves the way for mobility and energy sectors to go green. The partnership will also help ease pressure on power demand and strengthen the power grid.

New Delhi-based energy storage firm, Sheru, provides cloud storage solutions by aggregating idle battery capacity to create a virtual energy storage platform. Sheru claims to be the first firm in the world to integrate V2G technology with battery swapping, bringing together two complementary systems and gaining synergies through it.

Last year, advanced battery manufacturer JP Minda signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sheru to work together to improve battery performance and battery deployment.