P-ONE Technology has secured an Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Grant to fast-track V2G-Key™ into customer trials, a breakthrough that could make vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology accessible and affordable for EV owners. Supported by UNSW and Amber Electric, the project will move from proof-of-concept into real-world testing, accelerating its pathway toward commercial deployment. 

Vehicle-to-grid technology allows electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid to charge, but also to send electricity back. This is possible because most electric cars use only a portion of their battery for daily driving, leaving significant unused capacity that can be safely shared. This stored energy could help power homes during peak electricity prices, potentially saving EV owners money on their energy bills, or be sold back to the grid during high demand periods to generate revenue while helping stabilise the energy network. 

In practice, however, V2G adoption has been limited by high equipment costs and concerns about battery warranties.  

V2G-Key’s solution 

V2G-Key aims to address these challenges by enabling controlled, everyday energy sharing using existing vehicle and home energy infrastructure. The technology is being designed to significantly reduce costs while maintaining warranty coverage, removing the major barriers that have slowed widespread adoption for EV owners, governments and renewable energy stakeholders. 

The technology was successfully demonstrated in 2025 at UNSW’s Real-Time Digital Grid Simulation facility, where P-ONE Technology engineers worked alongside UNSW and TRaCE experts to validate system performance, grid interaction, and operational safety. The AEA Ignite funding will now support further development and customer trials, with outcomes shared through the RACE for 2030 CRC, an industry knowledge-sharing partner. 

Through TRaCE, two Enterprise Academics, Alex Air and Tyson Rose, are working with P-ONE Technology to support the commercial development of a range of technologies, including V2G-Key. In parallel, TRaCE’s Technology Translation Squad (TTS) supported the technical development of V2G-Key, with contributions from Dr Matthew Priestley and Professor John Fletcher. Together, this work highlights the value of hands-on support across research, technical, and commercial expertise, with the AEA Ignite grant reflecting the strength of this approach. 

Read more about how TRaCE’s Enterprise Academic model is supporting P-ONE Technology’s innovation journey here.