Smart Microgrid Energy Storage Charging Station

What is a microgrid for fast charging stations?

A microgrid for fast charging stations consists of several high-power electric vehicle charging stations, a local solar PV system, and an attached energy storage solution. These EV microgrids provide the ability to charge vehicles during peak times, reducing grid demand as well as electricity prices.

Are solar+storage+EV charging microgrids a viable option?

Solar+storage+EV charging microgrids may be the only financially viable option for businesses such as gas stations and commercial trucking depots. While the addition of EV charging stations without a solar+storage component can still be beneficial for entities such as corporate offices and non-profits, this configuration may not be financially viable for businesses with high energy demands. What is a Solar Microgrid?

What are the benefits of a solar microgrid?

A solar microgrid for EV charging offers several benefits. When EV charging is added to a solar microgrid, the benefits are amplified. Solar microgrids typically consist of several high-power electric vehicle charging stations, a local solar PV system, and an attached energy storage solution.

What are EV microgrids and how do they work?

EV microgrids are systems that can charge electric vehicles (EVs) during peak times, reducing grid demand and electricity prices. According to INL researcher Anudeep Medam, who heads the lab’s Fast Charging Station Microgrids project, "The microgrid is able to meet the electric vehicle’s load demand on its own, reducing the overall cost".

Can a Li-Polymer battery be used as a fast charging station?

A real implementation of an electrical vehicles (EVs) fast charging station coupled with an energy storage system, including a Li-Polymer battery, has been deeply described.

Can D-STATCOM be used in smart micro-grids?

D-STATCOM can be used in smart micro-grids, as shown in the study published in Proceedings IEEE ICCEP 2013 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power, Alghero, Italy, 11–13 June(2013) by P.Arboleya, I.Bertini, M.Coto, B.Di Pietra, M.C.Falvo, L.Martirano, C.Gonzalez-Moran, and D.Sbordone.