Elektroauto als Stromspeicher: KEM Thayaland lädt zum Public Viewing

What's it about?

Electric cars could become much more than just means of transportation in the future: as mobile energy storage units, they can absorb energy and return it to a house or the power grid when needed. The Climate and Energy Model Region (KEM) Thayaland dedicates a special public viewing evening to this future topic on November 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the community hall of Pfaffenschlag. Under the title "The Electric Car as a Power Storage – Science or Fiction?" a technical lecture by Kurt Leonhartsberger will be broadcast live as part of the Waldviertel Reallabor. The focus is on the possibilities of bidirectional charging – the ability of electric vehicles to not only draw power but also to supply it back. This particularly involves the connection with photovoltaic systems and the question of which applications are already possible in Austria today. "The electric car is increasingly developing from a pure consumer of electricity to a flexible component of our energy system. Especially in combination with photovoltaics, the battery of an electric car could play an interesting role as a storage unit in the future. We want to show what is technically already possible and what opportunities this offers for households and regional energy transition," says Christina Hirsch, KEM manager. Joint discussion and questions The public viewing aims not only to impart knowledge but also to provide space for exchange. After the live broadcast, visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation with the speaker Kurt Leonhartsberger as well as experts from WEB Windenergie AG. They are available for questions and answers about bidirectional charging, energy storage, and the practical use of electric cars as part of the energy system. This allows for the discussion of individual questions and the sharing of experiences. To facilitate planning, please register online at wir.thayaland.at/events.

Where?

Gemeindesaal Pfaffenschlag
Pfaffenschlag 110

Organiser: Zukunftsraum Thayaland