The potential of photovoltaic carports to cover the energy demand of road passenger transport

Neumann, Hans-Martin; Schär, D.; Baumgartner, Franz

doi:10.1002/pip.1199

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“…It is a reliable source for charging light duty electric vehicles such as golf carts, scooters and airport utility vehicles [7]. Large-scale deployment of photovoltaic chargers in a parking lot is analysed in [8]. A 2.1 kW photovoltaic charging station integrated with the utility at Santa Monica is described in [9].…”

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Control and Management of PV Integrated Charging Facilities for PEVs

Goli

Shireen

2014

Plug in Electric Vehicles in Smart Grids

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The ongoing research in the field of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and the growing global awareness for a pollution free environment, will lead to an increase in the number of PEVs in the near future. The proliferation of these PEVs will add stress to the already overloaded power grid creating new challenges for the distribution network. To mitigate this issue several researchers have proposed the idea of charging PEVs using renewables coupled with smart charging strategies. This chapter reviews the current literature on the state of the art infrastructure proposed for PEV charging facilities integrated with photovoltaic system. The proposed control algorithms, various smart charging techniques and different power electronic topologies for photovoltaic charging facilities (PCFs) are reviewed. Studies assessing the ability of photovoltaic charging stations to minimize the loading on distribution transformers are assessed. Finally, a simple and unique energy management algorithm for a PV based workplace charging facility based on dc link voltage sensing is presented. The power needed to charge the plug-in electric vehicles comes from grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) generation or the utility or both. The efficacy of the proposed algorithm is validated through simulation and experimental results.

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Control and Management of PV Integrated Charging Facilities for PEVs

Goli

Shireen

2014

Plug in Electric Vehicles in Smart Grids

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“…9, 10 PV modules have been installed in urban transportation systems including acoustic barriers, 11,12 road surfaces, [13][14][15] and canopies 16 in Switzerland, the United States, and the Netherlands. They suggest an inclusive design approach that not only focuses on the overall energy efficiency of the system but extends to additional ecological and landscape objectives.…”

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Evaluation of the photovoltaic potential in built environment using spatial data captured by unmanned aerial vehicles

Zhang

Wong

Zhang

et al. 2019

Energy Science & Engineering

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In this paper, a spatial photovoltaic (PV) potential evaluation method based on the combination of aerial photogrammetry and Geographic Information System (GIS) is proposed for PV potential evaluation of built environment (BE). The method can be applied to PV potential evaluation of not only building roofs, but also built environments such as carpark. The point cloud model of the studied field is established by processing images captured by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which are then imported into GIS to estimate the available area for PV installation based on sunlight analysis after offsetting the identified borders of the urban and ecological infrastructures. The PV potential is determined based on the installation configurations of PV modules. With the help of the PVSYST software simulation, the proposed method in this paper is used to evaluate the PV potential of a carpark and a rooftop of a building in Singapore.

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“…Electric vehicles couple well with renewable resources. For example, installation of photovoltaics in parking lots in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, could supply 15 to 40% of the future electric vehicle energy demand in that city (68), and urban electric vehicle strategies in cities in developing countries could particularly benefit the poor.…”

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City-integrated renewable energy for urban sustainability

Kammen

Sunter

2016

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To prepare for an urban influx of 2.5 billion people by 2050, it is critical to create cities that are lowcarbon, resilient, and livable. Cities not only contribute to global climate change by emitting the majority of anthropogenic greenhouse gases but also are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather. We explore options for establishing sustainable energy systems by reducing energy consumption, particularly in the buildings and transportation sectors, and providing robust, decentralized, and renewable energy sources. Through technical advancements in power density, city-integrated renewable energy will be better suited to satisfy the high-energy demands of growing urban areas. Several economic, technical, behavioral, and political challenges need to be overcome for innovation to improve urban sustainability.S ince 2007, a greater percentage of the global population has been living in urban areas than in rural areas. Increased urbanization is expected to continue, with two-thirds of the world's population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, a net urban influx of 2.5 billion people (1). Cities today are generally not equipped to address dramatic urban growth and strain on existing infrastructure in a sustainable way, especially with respect to their energy systems.To be sustainable, cities must themselves, or in the resources that they command, become lowcarbon, resilient, and livable (2). Although there can be considerable variation in methods for evaluating the emissions footprint of cities (3), with 54% of the population living in urban areas, it is estimated that cities are currently responsible for 60 to 70% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (4). The two main strategies for transitioning to a low-carbon city are to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources and to reduce urban energy consumption levels. The low-carbon transition can be accomplished through energyefficiency measures, behavioral interventions, and incorporating carbon sinks such as urban parks. Cities and their energy systems should also be resilient to natural and human-made threats (2). The energy systems of cities are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather, including storms, flooding, and sea-level rise, and also to natural and humaninduced disasters. In addition, urban energy systems directly affect the well-being and happiness of urban inhabitants. Health conditions, economic competitiveness, cultural appeal, and social, gender, and racial equality are influenced by high-energy sectors such as transportation, food production, and water quality.Here we evaluate some of the more promising recent technological advancements that could help urban areas become sustainable cities. Many opportunities exist, but focusing on city-integrated renewable energy-defined as distributed, nonfossil fuel energy generated locally in urban areas-has the potential to help cities meet several sustainability needs. Many of these renewable sources increase regional ener...

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The potential of photovoltaic carports to cover the energy demand of road passenger transport

Cited by 53 publications

References 4 publications

Control and Management of PV Integrated Charging Facilities for PEVs

Control and Management of PV Integrated Charging Facilities for PEVs

Evaluation of the photovoltaic potential in built environment using spatial data captured by unmanned aerial vehicles

City-integrated renewable energy for urban sustainability

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