Quantifying the energy-storage benefits of controlled plug-in electric vehicle charging

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2016 · International Journal of Energy and Power

DOI:https://doi.org/10.14355/ijep.2016.05.004· OSTI ID:1353217

Xi, Xiaomin ^[1]; Sioshansi, Ramteen ^[1]

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1. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)

Flexibility in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging can reduce PEV charging costs. Moreover, controlled PEV charging can be viewed as a limited form of energy storage, insomuch as charging loads are shifted from high-cost periods to lower-cost ones. Energy storage that is used for generation shifting is used in much the same manner. In this paper, we study these benefits of PEV charging, demonstrating that controlled PEV charging can reduce generation costs. As a result, we also determine how much energy storage would be needed to provide the same cost-reduction benefits that the PEV fleet does.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of International Affairs (IA)
• Grant/Contract Number: PI0000012
• OSTI ID: 1353217
• Journal Information: International Journal of Energy and Power, Vol. 5, Issue 0; ISSN 2169-4915
• Publisher: Science and Engineering Publishing Company
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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