Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration Projects
Global warming, pollution, and increasing energy demand have compelled electrification of the transport sector. Electric vehicles are not only an attractive and cleaner mode of transport, but they also possess the capacity to offer flexible storage alternative based on bidirectional vehicle-to-grid...
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| author | Julie Waldron Lucelia Rodrigues Sanchari Deb Mark Gillott Sophie Naylor Chris Rimmer |
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| description | Global warming, pollution, and increasing energy demand have compelled electrification of the transport sector. Electric vehicles are not only an attractive and cleaner mode of transport, but they also possess the capacity to offer flexible storage alternative based on bidirectional vehicle-to-grid schemes. Vehicle-to-grid or V2G technology permits electric vehicles’ batteries to store energy and discharge it back to the power grid during peak-load periods. However, the feasibility and economic viability of V2G is still a matter of concern and needs investigation. In this paper, the authors delved into the feasibility of V2G technology by analysing the real time-charging data of a V2G demonstration project named EV-elocity, located at the University of Nottingham campus in the UK. The authors analysed the charging data and trip-status data of two charging sites and put forward some insights regarding the feasibility of V2G and the behavioural traits of the vehicles. This paper will enlighten the research community regarding the feasibility and benefits of V2G in a real-world environment by analysing the charging/discharging and vehicle behaviour and reporting the opportunities and benefits of vehicle-to-grid technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ebc1c3448414cabb6aff87337ce60872024-04-12T13:17:41ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-03-01177154910.3390/en17071549Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration ProjectsJulie Waldron0Lucelia Rodrigues1Sanchari Deb2Mark Gillott3Sophie Naylor4Chris Rimmer5Faculty of Design, Universidad de Medellin, Medellin 050026, ColombiaDepartment of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UKSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UKDepartment of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UKCenex, Loughborough LE11 3UZ, UKCenex, Loughborough LE11 3UZ, UKGlobal warming, pollution, and increasing energy demand have compelled electrification of the transport sector. Electric vehicles are not only an attractive and cleaner mode of transport, but they also possess the capacity to offer flexible storage alternative based on bidirectional vehicle-to-grid schemes. Vehicle-to-grid or V2G technology permits electric vehicles’ batteries to store energy and discharge it back to the power grid during peak-load periods. However, the feasibility and economic viability of V2G is still a matter of concern and needs investigation. In this paper, the authors delved into the feasibility of V2G technology by analysing the real time-charging data of a V2G demonstration project named EV-elocity, located at the University of Nottingham campus in the UK. The authors analysed the charging data and trip-status data of two charging sites and put forward some insights regarding the feasibility of V2G and the behavioural traits of the vehicles. This paper will enlighten the research community regarding the feasibility and benefits of V2G in a real-world environment by analysing the charging/discharging and vehicle behaviour and reporting the opportunities and benefits of vehicle-to-grid technology.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1549electric vehiclesEVsbidirectional chargingvehicle-to-gridV2Gvehicle-to-everything |
| spellingShingle | Julie Waldron Lucelia Rodrigues Sanchari Deb Mark Gillott Sophie Naylor Chris Rimmer Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration Projects Energies electric vehicles EVs bidirectional charging vehicle-to-grid V2G vehicle-to-everything |
| title | Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration Projects |
| title_full | Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration Projects |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration Projects |
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| title_short | Exploring Opportunities for Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation through Demonstration Projects |
| title_sort | exploring opportunities for vehicle to grid implementation through demonstration projects |
| topic | electric vehicles EVs bidirectional charging vehicle-to-grid V2G vehicle-to-everything |
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