A Heuristic for Bi-directional Charging of Fleet EVs

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Abstract

The growing adoption of electric vehicles (EV s) as company cars significantly amplifies charging demand and produces large power flows that must be carefully controlled. The advent of bi-directional charging opens up opportunities while simultaneously adding layers of complexity to the design of charging plans. Concurrently, installing photovoltaic (PV) systems at the company premises enhances sustainability but also introduces fluctuations in power generation, posing challenges to effective energy management. These complexities are compounded by the inherent uncertainties in forecasting EV behavior, PV output, and energy pricing, which further complicate the design of smart charging solutions. This paper introduces a heuristic bi-directional smart charging algorithm that generates charging station assignments for limited bi-directional charging stations and creates charging plans in real-time while being robust to prediction error. The simulation results demonstrate that our approach yields considerable advantages compared to benchmarks, including cost reductions, peak demand management, and improved PV energy utilization.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference, iSPEC 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages595-601
Number of pages7
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3503-9507-5
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title6th IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference
SubtitleAdvancing Sustainable Power and Energy Solutions for a Greener Future
Abbreviated titleiSPEC 2024
Conference number6
Duration24 - 27 November 2024
Website
LocationThe Waterfront Hotel
CityKuching
CountryMalaysia

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/184003930

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