Mobility2Grid is a federally funded research campus at EUREF-Campus Berlin, investigating the coupling of smart energy grids with electric mobility. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the project uses the EUREF-Campus as a real-world laboratory to develop and test integrated solutions for bidirectional EV charging, smart grid management, and sustainable urban transport.
The research campus brings together academic institutions (led by TU Berlin), energy utilities, mobility providers, and technology companies to explore how electric vehicles can serve as flexible energy storage within urban power grids. Key research areas include vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, intelligent charging infrastructure that responds to renewable energy availability, integration of public transport electrification with district energy systems, and development of new business models for energy-mobility services.
Mobility2Grid has developed and tested an infrastructure network for bidirectional charging at electric vehicle destinations, demonstrating how mixed vehicle fleets can be managed to balance grid loads throughout the day. The project has also produced an integrated transport concept for the EUREF-Campus that prioritises public transport, cycling, and pedestrian traffic over motorised private transport.
The project is particularly relevant for Berlin's smart city ambitions because it addresses two critical urban challenges simultaneously: decarbonising transport and stabilising energy grids with high renewable energy penetration. The research findings are designed to be transferable to other urban districts and cities, contributing to Germany's broader energy transition and transport electrification strategies.