AC-V2G: From technology to business

In this session, Zaptec, Spirii, and Polestar will address the challenges involved in delivering V2G in a practical demonstration, as well as the issues related to obtaining approval in real-world scenarios. The demonstration closely follows the recommendations from Task 53 and the explanations provided by Energinet in the previous presentations.

The goal is to demonstrate the potential of using a passenger car at a fixed location and to clarify the challenges that may arise when attempting to do the same with multiple, arbitrary vehicles at changing locations and across different service providers.

Lisa Calearo is a Senior R&D Engineer at Spirii, working in the Future Tech department. She earned her Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark in 2022, focusing on the integration of electric vehicles into power systems. Prior to her current position, Lisa gained valuable experience working for nearly two years in the power system department at Rambøll. At Spirii, she leads the innovation efforts for various Europe-wide projects in collaboration with external partners, scopes and develops R&D initiatives, and actively promotes innovation across the organization to commercialize new services, functions, and ideas.

Paul Pschierer-Barnfather is the EV Charging Solutions Expert for Zaptec, a Norwegian chargepoint manufacturer. With 30 years of experience in the electricity industry, he currently leads Zaptec’s vehicle-to-grid development programme, and is also Acting Chair of the BEAMA Electric Transport Systems Technical Committee.

Steffen Nederby Høj is responsible for Polestar’s strategy and business development, as well as product and network operations in Denmark. As employee number two at Polestar Denmark, Steffen has been one of the key drivers behind the successful launch of the Swedish performance brand in the country.

In addition to holding a Master’s degree (Cand. Merc.) in International Business from Copenhagen Business School, Steffen has over 20 years of international experience from key positions at various automotive manufacturers within the EU. He has a strong technical interest and has spent the past 10 years primarily working with strategy related to electric vehicles, technology, and sustainability. During this period, he spent several years on the board of Dansk e-Mobilitet and helped realize the world’s first vehicle-to-grid research projects and real-life cases involving series-produced electric cars.

Driven by his strong interest in research, Steffen also served as a supervisor for two Master’s theses on V2G at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) during 2023–2024.

Steffen has extensive experience participating in public debates and panel discussions in relevant contexts, such as Folkemødet. As a fun fact, Steffen is the first Dane to obtain a racing license in an electric car. This took place in the spring of 2023 as a combination of professional development and a demonstration of how far electric vehicles have come since their early beginnings more than a decade ago.