Planning of Renewable Integrated EV Charging Station in Radial Distribution Network

The adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has flourished as an efficient solution in future transportation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. EV Charging Stations (EVCS) connect the electrical grid to the transportation network. The functional performance of EVs will have a significant impact on both infrastructures simultaneously. Consequently, the appropriate allocation of EVCS in a Radial Distribution Network (RDN) is crucial. This paper outlines the proper planning for integrating EVCS and Distributed Generation (DG) in the IEEE 33 bus RDN for minimizing Active Power Loss (APL) and ensuring a stable and secure power system network. Two scenarios have been shown in which the APL is reduced with and without the inclusion of DG, and the outcomes were compared to confirm efficient planning. The issue is framed as an optimization problem and addressed by using the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Symbiotic Organisms Search (SOS) optimization techniques. The obtained results indicate that integration of EVCS with DG significantly lowers the APL and ensures a healthy power system network.