Potential of PV and Wind Energy-Based EV Charging Stations to Minimize Peak Load Demand

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Rehman, Anis Ur
Sanjari, Mohammad J
Du, Bo
Lu, Junwei
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2025
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Sydney, Australia

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The increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) presents a challenge for electric utilities during peak load periods. To overcome these challenges demand response (DR) and time-of-use (ToU) pricing strategies are used, however, they disrupt user routines and make them less attractive. This study investigates the potential of integrating solar and wind energy-based EV charging stations as a solution to minimize peak load demand. The study considers a case study at the beach location of Brisbane, Australia. The case study considers the installation of 2 MW of solar and 1.2 MW of wind capacity. Results demonstrate a 45% reduction in grid energy consumption, with contributions of 24% from solar and 20.9% from wind energy. Additionally, the system achieves a 41% reduction in carbon emissions, significant cost savings, a 19.0% return on investment, and a 4.18-year payback period. Moreover, the energy cost is also reduced from 0.373 $ / kWh to 0.256 $ / k W h. These findings highlight the effectiveness of renewable energy in reducing peak load demand and associated costs while offering a sustainable solution for EV charging infrastructure.

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2025 4th International Conference on Smart Grid and Green Energy (ICSGGE)

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Hybrid and electric vehicles and powertrains

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Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems

Electrical energy storage

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Rehman, AU; Sanjari, MJ; Du, B; Lu, J, Potential of PV and Wind Energy-Based EV Charging Stations to Minimize Peak Load Demand, 2025 4th International Conference on Smart Grid and Green Energy (ICSGGE), 2025, pp. 443-448