Reinforcement Learning Driven Smart Charging Algorithms to Enhance Battery Lifespan and Grid Sustainability

This study investigates the use of RL-driven smart charging algorithms, particularly the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradients (DDPG) model, to maximise grid sustainability and battery lifetime. The current state of this field's study is lacking in real-time adaptation to different settings and in handling the ever-changing nature of charging profiles. By comparison, the suggested approach demonstrates a significant efficiency boost through the use of RL principles, which allow the model to learn and adjust its charging tactics. In specifically, the strategy contributes to a 10% improvement in total grid efficiency while cutting peak demand by 25%, minimising charge-discharge cycles by 20%, and reducing battery degradation rates by 15%. Not only do these measurements show that the suggested method works, but they also show how unique it is in offering a smart charging solution that is both sensitive and adaptive. This research fills in the gaps left by other studies and proposes an optimisation technique that is more dynamic and works in real-time. Its influence on the health of individual batteries and the sustainability of the grid as a whole is noteworthy.