This paper makes use of electric vehicles (EVs) that are simultaneously connected to the Photovoltaic Cells (PV) and the power grid. In micro-grids, batteries of the electric vehicles (EVs) used as a source of power to feed the power grid in the peak demands of electricity. EVs can help regulation of the power grid by storing excess solar energy and returning it to the grid during high demand hours. This paper proposes a new architecture of micro-grids by using a rooftop solar system, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), grid connected inverters, a boost converter, a bidirectional half-bridge converter, output filter, including L, LC, or LCL, and transformers. The main parts of this micro-grid are illustrated and modeled, as well as a simulation of their operation. In addition, simulation results explore the charging and discharging scenarios of the BEVs.
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Time-use among men and women in Zambia: A comparison of grid, off-grid, and unconnected households
- Award ID(s):
- 1934348
- PAR ID:
- 10463523
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Energy for Sustainable Development
- Volume:
- 76
- Issue:
- C
- ISSN:
- 0973-0826
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 101276
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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