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Assessment of the Technical Impacts of Electric Vehicle Penetration in Distribution Networks: A Focus on System Management Strategies Integrating Sustainable Local Energy Communities

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  • Samuel Borroy Vicente

    (Fundacion CIRCE, Parque Empresarial Dinamiza, Avenida Ranillas 3-D, 1st Floor, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
    PhD Programme in Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Valladolid, 47002 Valladolid, Spain)

  • Gregorio Fernández

    (Fundacion CIRCE, Parque Empresarial Dinamiza, Avenida Ranillas 3-D, 1st Floor, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Noemi Galan

    (Fundacion CIRCE, Parque Empresarial Dinamiza, Avenida Ranillas 3-D, 1st Floor, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Andrés Llombart Estopiñán

    (Fundacion CIRCE, Parque Empresarial Dinamiza, Avenida Ranillas 3-D, 1st Floor, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Matteo Salani

    (IDSIA Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (USI-SUPSI), Via La Santa 1, 6962 Lugano, Switzerland)

  • Marco Derboni

    (IDSIA Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (USI-SUPSI), Via La Santa 1, 6962 Lugano, Switzerland)

  • Vincenzo Giuffrida

    (IDSIA Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (USI-SUPSI), Via La Santa 1, 6962 Lugano, Switzerland)

  • Luis Hernández-Callejo

    (Analysis and Diagnosis of Electrical Installations and Networks-Institute of Advanced Production Technologies (ADIRE-ITAP), Departamento Ingeniería Agrícola y Forestal, Universidad de Valladolid, Campus Duques de Soria, 42004 Soria, Spain)

Abstract

Aligned with the objectives of the energy transition, the increased penetration levels of electric vehicles as part of the electrification of economy, especially within the framework of local energy communities and distributed energy resources, are crucial in shaping sustainable and decentralized energy systems. This work aims to assess the impact of escalating electric vehicles’ deployment on sustainable local energy community-based low-voltage distribution networks. Through comparative analyses across various levels of electric vehicle integration, employing different charging strategies and system management approaches, the research highlights the critical role of active system management instruments such as smart grid monitoring and active network management tools, which significantly enhance the proactive management capabilities of distribution system operators. The findings demonstrate that increased electric vehicle penetration rates intensify load violations, which strategic electric vehicle charging management can significantly mitigate, underscoring the necessity of load management strategies in alleviating grid stress in the context assessed. This study highlights the enhanced outcomes derived from active system management strategies which foster collaboration among distribution system operators, demand aggregators, and local energy communities’ managers within a local flexibility market framework. The results of the analysis illustrate that this proactive and cooperative approach boosts system flexibility and effectively averts severe grid events, which otherwise would likely occur. The findings reveal the need for an evolution towards more predictive and proactive system management in electricity distribution, emphasizing the significant benefits of fostering robust partnerships among actors to ensure grid stability amid rising electric vehicle integration.

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  • Samuel Borroy Vicente & Gregorio Fernández & Noemi Galan & Andrés Llombart Estopiñán & Matteo Salani & Marco Derboni & Vincenzo Giuffrida & Luis Hernández-Callejo, 2024. "Assessment of the Technical Impacts of Electric Vehicle Penetration in Distribution Networks: A Focus on System Management Strategies Integrating Sustainable Local Energy Communities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-21, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:15:p:6464-:d:1444821
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