AUTHOR=Shafiq Aqib , Iqbal Sheeraz , Rehman Anis Ur , Elbarbary Z. M. S. , Kotb Hossam , Selim Ali , Kamel Salah 

TITLE=Integration of solar based charging station in power distribution network and charging scheduling of EVs

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1086793

DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2023.1086793

ISSN=2296-598X

ABSTRACT=The rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs) such as Easy Bike, Auto-Rickshaw, and Electric Bike is a major contributor to global energy concerns. Although EVs are bringing a new dimension to the transportation sector, with advantages such as being the cheapest method of transportation and emitting fewer greenhouse gases (GHGs), the massive amounts of energy required to charge the EVs is a challenging issue. Pakistan is also moving toward the use of EVs however the absence of charging facilities in Pakistan slows down the charging process and increases the prices for EV users. Finding the requisite charging without threatening the current power infrastructure is one of the most challenging tasks of the present era. Renewable energy-based charging is required to fulfill the charging demand of EVs. To find the best configuration to meet the necessary daily charging demand, this proposed work undertakes a techno-economic assessment for a novel standalone renewables-based grid-tied charging station. The technical, economic and environmental impacts of Solar based grid-tied charging stations are taken into account. Moreover, the results are justified by considering the losses and building the system model.