TY  - JOUR
ID  - Jeannin2024PVtoEV
T1  - From PV to EV: Mapping the Potential for Electric Vehicle Charging with Solar Energy in Europe
A1  - Jeannin, Noémie
A1  - Pena-Bello, Alejandro
A1  - Dumoulin, Jérémy
A1  - Wannier, David
A1  - Ballif, Christophe
A1  - Nicolas, Wyrch.
JA  - International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management
Y1  - 2024
VL  - 41
SP  - 45–57
SN  - 2246-2929
N1  - Corresponding author: Noémie Jeannin. This work was first presented at the 9th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems, Copenhagen, 12–13 September 2023.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.54337/ijsepm.8151
M2  - doi: 10.54337/ijsepm.8151
KW  - electric vehicle charging
KW  - EV-PV coupling
KW  - Flexibility
KW  - Geographical analysis
KW  - Solar coupling
N2  - The electrification of the transport sector is a key element in decarbonizing our societies. However, energy systems will have to cope with additional electricity demand due to the charging needs of electric vehicles (EVs) together with the integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources. Shifting EV charging during the day can contribute to absorbing photovoltaic (PV) production peaks and limiting the additional demand during peak periods. The EV batteries can then be discharged to the grid or home during the evening or other demand peaks. We developed a new methodology to quantify the flexibility gained from the EV-PV coupling from local mobility habits and local (or decentralized) photovoltaic production. Our approach first focuses on the geospatial modelling of mobility habits across Europe to quantify energy demand for charging. The charging demand is then distributed between residential areas, workplaces and points of interest (shopping, leisure, etc.) to model the spatiotemporal distribution of energy needs. We show and discuss a practical case in Copenhagen illustrating the impact of charging behaviour for three different scenarios. The methodology is implemented as a calculation module in the open-source online geographic tool for energy transition planning, Citiwatts.
ER  -