Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Management with Maximum Utilization of Renewable Energy: A Review

Electric vehicles (EVs) are one of the most popular technologies. Considered a crucial aspect in reaching a sustainable future, they are energizing not just technical industries but also governments. Although excellent in many ways, they require considerable development of the infrastructure because they can be utilized as an energy storage system, improving renewable energy scenario, and for multi-directional energy flow. Recent studies on energy management on various levels have been reviewed here, such as EV charging control strategy, energy optimization of renewables based Microgrids by EVs, energy supply and demand management at charging stations through forecasting, V2G and G2V energy flow management, and others. Further, some limitations in currently available studies have also been identified, as well as some problems encountered by advanced countries with significantly larger EV infrastructure, in terms of infrastructural issues (development and management), as well as security concerns.