search Paper Design and Simulation of a Renewable-Powered Microgrid with EV Charging Infrastructure

Abstract

A growing number of people are turning to electric vehicles (EVs) as a means to combat the increasing pollution levels caused by greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Electric vehicles have a major impact on grid load and voltage stability since they are increasingly connected to the power grid. Microgrid integration of renewable energy sources with electric vehicles is the focus of this research. The microgrid that is being studied has a diesel generator as its main power source, with renewable energy also being generated via a photovoltaic (PV) farm along with a wind farm. Furthermore, the ability to more easily manage the cycles of charging and discharging of electric vehicles is enhanced by strategically placing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) systems close to the microgrid's load. With the ability of renewable energy sources growing, microgrids are becoming more important for addressing the varied energy needs of institutions like hospitals, universities, and EV charging stations, as well as the larger community as well as industrial sectors. Maintaining EV operations, which affect grid stability along with energy management techniques, requires a reliable charging infrastructure. With the nonlinear circuit elements of EV systems in mind, this study investigates the dynamic impacts of microgrid networks including EVs. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive study and modeling of how the integration of renewable energy sources and the adoption of electric vehicles might improve the operation of microgrids, leading to greener energy solutions. In addition, the project presents a summary of the Matlab/Simulink microgrid analysis using EVs.