A Smart Residential Microgrid Based on Renewable Energy Sources with Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The projected growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the near future, especially in cities, will have a dramatic effect on the power consumption profile. The power grids are expected to become overloaded due to the EV charging taking place at peak periods of the day. To address this issue, the paper proposes a smart microgrid solution based on renewable energy sources installed on the premises of a residential consumer. The MG also includes an EV charging station available for external users in exchange for a fee. The paper presents the practical implementation of the system based on commercially available equipment, which makes it more economically and technically feasible. The principles behind the proposed control system are also depicted.