Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver have embarked on a study to investigate the viability of bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging, also known as two-way charging. The solution could provide energy to the grid when it is needed most and save consumers money. “This concept is very similar to Airbnb. If you have a space that you actually don’t use, why don’t you just rent it out and generate money out of it,” said Moatassem Abdallah, an associate professor at CU Denver’s civil engineering department. “So it’s the same concept with electric vehicles, if you have your vehicle just…