SCALE project: 4th Bidirectional Cities Event

On May 23, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:30, the SCALE project is pleased to invite online cities, regions, and local grid operators to the 4th Bidirectional Cities Event focused on its newly published procurement guidelines for smart and bidirectional EV charging infrastructure.

The event will discuss how our SCALE procurement guidelines can:
✅ Address challenges in procuring smart and bidirectional charging infrastructure
✅ Align cities and DSOs around shared priorities
✅ Support collaboration and knowledge exchange between stakeholders
✅ Accelerate deployment of smart and bidirectional charging solutions

These guidelines have also been submitted for inclusion as an annexe to the European STF Procurement Handbook, further underlining their potential role in shaping EU-wide procurement practices for V2X infrastructure.

The online event will focus on the needs and priorities of European cities and grid operators when it comes to advancing V2G technology and smart charging.

Programme

• Welcome & round of presentations of local authorities and DSOs in the meeting
• Presentation of SCALE procurement guidelines by Gertjan Geurts, City of Utrecht
  • Key recommendations for procuring smart and bidirectional EV charging infrastructure
• Discussion and Validation
  • Open dialogue on the relevance and applicability of the guidelines across different local contexts
• Diffusion and Replication
  • Stakeholder reflections on the uptake potential, including interest in adopting smart or bidirectional solutions in their own local contexts, main barriers to implementation, and potential enabling factors
• Wrap-up and next steps

You can register now.

By joining, you will gain strategic and practical support for integrating V2G into your city’s public charging infrastructure. Whether you’re from a local authority or a grid operator, this event will provide you with the tools and network you need.