Design and Analysis of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure with Renewable Sources

Abstract

In order to support the quick widespread use of this mode of transportation, a dependable infrastructure for charging electric vehicles is becoming more and more necessary. The demand for dependable and sustainable infrastructure for charging has surged due to the quick expansion of electric vehicles (EVs), creating difficulties for current power systems. A viable way to lower greenhouse gases, peak load stress, and operating expenses is to incorporate renewable energy sources (RES) like wind and solar power into EV charging stations. The planning and evaluation of a renewable energy-powered charging system for electric cars with potential grid support are presented in this paper. To guarantee effective and continuous charging under changing load and generation conditions, the suggested system combines photovoltaic generating, energy storage, power electronics converters, and a smart energy management strategy. System performance is assessed using simulation-based analysis in terms of cost-effectiveness, grid dependency reduction, renewable energy utilisation, and charging efficiency. The findings show that while preserving power quality and dependability, environmentally friendly EV charging infrastructure greatly increases energy efficiency and sustainability. The viability of implementing cost-effective and environmentally friendly EV charging options for next smart transportation systems is demonstrated by this study.