Revving Up the Grid: The Potential of Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
Innovation and technological advancements have enabled energy production to meet growing energy demands. The challenge, however, is to achieve this goal without generating significant greenhouse gas emissions. Leveraging electric vehicles (EVs) as a distributed power storage solution for solar PV-powered energy presents an opportunity to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of energy generation. This paper explores the potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing solar-generated energy stored in EV batteries. This study presents the findings of a case study that evaluates the economic feasibility of integrating a single-family household with a V2G capable system. As a result of examining the findings of the case study, a better understanding of the feasibility and advantages of V2G technology can be gained, as well as its potential as an alternative to traditional energy storage systems.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
Pages: 185 - 193
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
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