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Here’s everything you need to know about what happens to your charger, the V2G app, and more once your trial ends. 

 

It’s been a fantastic few years for our V2G trial and we’ve learned so much about both the technology and the part it'll play in the future of energy.

If you’ve been involved in the trial, we want to say a big thank you – we couldn’t have done it without you! And, remember, the charger is yours to keep once the trial ends. After all, you’ve helped both us and the world of V2G tech a whole lot!

Since it’s yours, you decide who powers it. So while we hope you’ll stay with us, if your trial has ended, you’re welcome to change who supplies your home.

 

We’re proud to power your home and EV

 

We hope you’ll stay when your trial ends, but if you did decide to leave OVO Energy, while you’ll keep your charger, you won’t be able to log into the V2G app powered by Kaluza. This means your charger will lose its smart features and you won’t earn OVO V2G credits.

We’ll also have to delete any historical charging data stored on your account in line with our privacy policy – so if you’d like to keep it, we recommend downloading your data in the app or taking a screenshot ahead of switching away from us. 

 

As the owner of the charger, you’ll be responsible for taking care of repairs and maintenance. If you have any problems with your charger, you’ll need to get in touch with Indra at support@indra.co.uk. 

 

Stay with us for great export rates

 

We hope you’ve enjoyed being part of our early V2G community. If your trial has ended or will end soon, it’s really important to us that you keep on getting a great deal selling energy back to the grid.

That’s why we’ve recently been in touch to tell you about our new V2G export rates, which you can earn up to 31 December 2022. 

 

Our export rate from 1 July 2022 

 

  • Your import rate + 11p if you also have solar panels

  • Your import rate + 15p if you don’t have solar panels

 

Stay with us on the journey to a greener future

 

We know a smarter, connected energy grid powered by more renewable energy is one of the best ways to fight the climate crisis. That’s why our V2G trial is just one of the ways we’re helping to get more green energy tech into people’s homes.

If you’re interested in taking part in future tech trials, please visit our website to register your interest and we’ll be in touch.

For now, that’s everything – we hope you enjoy using your V2G charger for years to come!
 

Unless you have a DPI Firewall with SSL Inspection/Interception that is. But chances are you don’t and it probably wouldn’t work anyway.

@kihon@Blastoise186 

As i said waiting on Indra first and v2h.

But nothing is fully secure as for DPI and SSL i only need IP address and trust me Blastoise i have plenty of colleagues involved in cyber intelligence in automotive but as said dont need to yet. As for looking at packets check out Wireshark - go deep

 

:)

@Blastoise186 How can i be done for hacking something that belongs to me, eg the Indra V2G unit you re address the source ip to another ip which could be simply on my home network or get the script re-written within the unit, which you own.

Hi @Rishtonleaf i am curious

Have you asked Indra about their thoughts on what you have been thinking about doing?

Are there any license conditions associated with the charger software and hardware? 

I appreciate it is only your thoughts at the moment. 

@Jeffus  your absolutely 110% correct only thoughts at the moment but is possible. As for hardware its mine after 2years so thats ok. As for software i havent that i know agreed to any licences but good point to review. But there is a way around that like all computers eg delete windows and install open source. Not getting into it any further but will when know future direction in next few months.

 

 

 

@Jeffus  your absolutely 110% correct only thoughts at the moment but is possible. As for hardware its mine after 2years so thats ok. As for software i havent that i know agreed to any licences but good point to review. But there is a way around that like all computers eg delete windows and install open source. Not getting into it any further but will when know future direction in next few months.

 

 

 

@Rishtonleaf i will direct Indra to your posts and ask for their feedback as it may help inform others thinking about this.

Let us know how you get on. 

Just got an email indicating the V2G rates are extended till 31 March 2023 (Which to be honest makes sense if we are trying to balance the load over the winter period)

 

 

@Jeffus  your absolutely 110% correct only thoughts at the moment but is possible. As for hardware its mine after 2years so thats ok. As for software i havent that i know agreed to any licences but good point to review. But there is a way around that like all computers eg delete windows and install open source. Not getting into it any further but will when know future direction in next few months.

 

 

 

t*casting resurrect*] 

Curious to see how is this going?

I tried joining V2H trial with Indra but their quota was already filled, now considering moving away from Ovo for more suitable tariffs (plus expecting PV soon) so would be good to take control of the charger...

Already on the v2h. Havent took full advantage as my power module is faulty which i reported to ovo 2days after install in 2020 as import exports werent matching smartmeter by 150%. But alas looks like someones on writing standalone v2h. Research facebook and v2h see screenshot

 

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