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Can School Buses Power the Grid? Tellus Power Says Bet on V2G

In this ACT Expo video, Tellus Power’s Srikanth Kanaparthi discusses large-scale vehicle-to-grid charging, EV infrastructure growth, and why school buses are the ideal platform for fleet electrification.

May 11, 2026

School buses may be the perfect vehicle for electrification, and Tellus Power is betting on V2G potential.

At ACT Expo, Srikanth Kanaparthi, senior VP of technology at Tellus Power, explains how the company went from small EV chargers to large-scale bidirectional charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) projects powering entire fleets.

He shares details on Tellus Power’s 74-bus V2G deployment in Oakland, why school buses are uniquely positioned for electrification, and how fleets could eventually help stabilize the grid by sending energy back when utilities need it most.

This video interview covers:

  • The rapid evolution of EV charging infrastructure
  • Why school buses are ideal for electrification
  • How V2G technology works at scale
  • Battery improvements and falling EV costs
  • Fleet sustainability and grid resiliency
  • Why Tellus believes electric school bus adoption could grow 3x to 5x in the next few years

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