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This paper presents a new simulation tool which studies the impact of the deployment of electric vehicles in distribution networks. The tool optimizes the operation of the system and is based on grid operation simulation, which takes the flexibility of controllable resources into account. The problem is tackled as an optimal power flow problem. The tool allows modelling the different kinds of distributed energy resources. The different components of the model are first presented. Then, the inputs are described and some outputs are shown.

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This paper studies the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) in real distribution networks. In particular, the impact of the penetration of EVs and its flexibility on the distribution network is studied. In addition, the benefits of EV flexibility in solving the rising challenge of increasing DER penetration are analysed. If managed properly, EVs will have a positive impact in supporting the network and in increasing its sustainability, especially in the presence of large penetration of distributed energy resources (DER) such as photovoltaics (PVs).

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