V2G-QUESTS featured in the TU Graz Sustainability Report 2024

15.04.2026

The research project V2G-QUESTS was selected as one of eleven projects with particular relevance to sustainability in the TU Graz Sustainability Report 2024.

The project V2G-QUESTS – Vehicle to Grid for Equitable Zero-Emission Transitions in positive energy districts has been featured in the TU Graz Sustainability Report 2024 as one of eleven exemplary research projects with particular relevance to sustainability. Its inclusion highlights the contribution of TU Graz research to addressing key societal and environmental challenges.

V2G-QUESTS explores how electric vehicles with bidirectional charging capabilities can be used not only for mobility, but also as flexible assets within urban energy systems. The project aims to develop strategies and models for the equitable and efficient integration of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) solutions into positive energy districts. To achieve this, it combines technical optimisation, regulatory analysis, and citizen engagement. Case studies in Aveiro, Utrecht, and Tartu illustrate how electromobility can help balance renewable electricity generation and demand.

Expected outcomes of V2G-QUESTS include open-access optimisation tools, regulatory recommendations, and business models designed to increase grid flexibility and resilience. At the same time, the project explicitly seeks to ensure that the benefits of the energy and mobility transition are accessible to all population groups, placing a strong focus on energy justice and social inclusion.

The project therefore contributes positively to several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities. Within the project, the Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation at TU Graz leads the work on optimising the integration of electric vehicles into energy systems.