This paper presents an overview of the architecture for smart Nano grids, Integration of various diversified distributed generation technologies in Nano grids at small community level and different policies governing its implementation. The paper also reviews the current energy scenario of Pakistan with emphasis on the need of setting up small scale Nano grids with integration of V2G technology...

Unified power flow controllers (UPFCs) are FACTS devices which can fulfil multiple power-flow control objectives, such as the need for reactive shunt compensation, phase shifting and series compensation. However, as they are quite expensive, they are not widely used. In this paper, the potential of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) mode of operation using a PHE...

In the paper a bi-directional power electronic interface based on an inductive coupled contactless energy transfer system for plug-in vehicles with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capability is presented. To minimize the total losses of the system, a series resonant compensation circuit is applied assuring Near to Zero-Current Switching (N2ZCS) condition for insulated-gate bipolar transistors. The analyt...

A key motivation to fasten roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) the market is implement Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functionalities. With V2G in place, EV owners can have extra freedom interact their battery energy with power grids, namely by selling grid when EVs are not use. On other hand, aggregators and utility companies leverage flexibility collected various ancillary services which may significa...

Electric car-sharing systems have attracted large attention in recent years as a new business model for achieving both economic and environmental benefits urban areas. Among different types, the one considered this paper is so-called one-way system whereby user can begin end trip at any station of system. At same time, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) concept emerging possible innovative solution smart po...

An electric vehicle (EV) battery charging station (EV-BCS) based on a bipolar dc power grid is presented in this paper, which capable of delivering to the (vehicle-to-grid – V2G mode), and directly exchange between different EVs connected EV-BCS (vehicle-to-vehicle V2V besides traditional operation (grid-to-vehicle G2V mode). The three-level bidirectional buck-boost dc-dc converters has modular...

A worldwide increasing interest in technologies which are aiming towards an electrical grid which is able to integrate and control intelligent producers of (renewable) energy, energy storage devices, consumer loads, and network operating equipment through the use of information and communication technology (ICT), a so-called “smart grid”, can be observed worldwide. At the same time, the renaiss...

Carbon neutral buildings are dependent on effective energy management systems and harvesting from unpredictable renewable sources. One strategy is to utilise the capacity electric vehicles, while renewables not available according demand. Vehicle grid (V2G) technology can only be expanded if there funding realisation that it works, so investment must in place first, with charging stations vehic...

This work proposes a differential evolution algorithm to control vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system based on photovoltaic generation and energy cost curves, constraints associated with the power converters’ operation, battery charging strategy, initial budgets. The is designed trade off batteries’ state of charge profits gained from selling grid. To achieve this balance, fuzzy controller employed act...

The growing interest in Electrical Vehicles (EVs) opens new possibilities the use of Li-ion batteries order to provide ancillary grid services while they are plugged recharging stations. Indeed, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Building (V2B), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) as well Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) can be carried out depending on particular installation and connection distribution considered st...